Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

The role

You will drive the vendor base to zero defects and scale production at suppliers. This involves supplier identification, qualification, development, and corrective action for satellite manufacturing.

What you will do

• Define product specifications for raw material, testing, inspection, GD&T/CMM, and workmanship
• Establish and execute vendor qualification processes from onsite audits to qualification builds
• Lead Design For Manufacturing reviews and feedback
• Act as the main vendor manufacturing and quality point of contact
• Establish phase gates at suppliers for new product introduction
• Develop Incoming Quality Control inspection procedures
• Review supplier documentation including Certificates of Conformance and End Item Data Package
• Spearhead root cause analysis and corrective actions with vendors
• Qualify dispositions such as rework, repair, and re-build

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Material Science/Physics or similar technical field
• 6+ years experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering
• Background in GD&T, mechanical and thermal engineering, and manufacturing processes (CNC, forging, welding, assembly)
• Ability to work extended hours and travel 40%+ of the time

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or automotive manufacturing – AS9100, IAFT 16949, Quality Management Systems
• Statistical tools domain – Cpk & Ppk, SPC, DOE, and GR&R
• Experience in electronics manufacturing – PCBA and Harnesses (IPC 600, IPC 610, and IPC 620)

Benefits

• Equity via incentive stock options
• Company-subsidized healthcare
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement planning
• Flexible PTO
• Free on-site catered meals

Before you apply

• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

About the company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits to provide dedicated, secure networks. The company designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its headquarters in Northern California.