Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Camera

The role

You will own quality across the camera supply base including lenses, coatings, actuators, image sensors, and assembled modules. You will conduct supplier assessments, drive qualification activities, and manage corrective actions to ensure robust quality for new and mass production.

What you will do

• Conduct supplier assessments and on-site audits
• Partner with engineering teams for quality planning and supplier readiness
• Influence camera and lens designs through DFM/DFA reviews and tolerance analysis
• Drive supplier qualification activities including FAI, PVT, and manufacturing readiness reviews
• Lead supplier quality planning through prototype, pre-production, and mass production
• Own optical end-of-line test strategy at the supplier
• Drive supplier quality and manufacturing readiness for thermal imaging modules
• Manage supplier corrective action requests, 8D investigations, and root cause analysis
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and KPIs
• Analyze factory and field quality data to mitigate risks

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years in supplier quality, manufacturing, or product engineering for camera modules, lenses, or optical assemblies
• Hands-on experience at supplier factories
• Experience developing, qualifying, and managing camera and optics suppliers across multiple geographies
• Quality engineering experience in high-volume, high-complexity consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, robotics, or similar industries
• Knowledge of lens and camera module manufacturing processes
• In-depth knowledge of image sensors, ISP behavior, and image quality metrics
• Working knowledge of thermal imaging systems
• Experience interpreting optical prescriptions, opto-mechanical drawings, GD&T, ISO 10110 notation, assembly drawings, and engineering documentation
• Proficiency with quality tools such as PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, SPC, process capability, Gage R&R, and DOE
• Comfortable with statistical analysis and tolerance analysis tools such as JMP or Minitab
• Experience with component qualification, supplier process validation, reliability testing, and failure analysis

Nice to have

• Comfortable with optical simulation and analysis tools such as Zemax
• Six Sigma background
• DFSS experience

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Equity in the form of stock options
• Group health insurance plans
• Paid vacation time
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• 401K savings plan
• Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles

Before you apply

• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged and required for certain positions

About the company

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. The team combines expertise in artificial intelligence, hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession.