Senior Quality Engineer

The role

You will lead cross-functional teams in root-cause investigations and manage quality strategies across the product lifecycle. This role involves maintaining quality systems and bridging the gap between offshore hardware behavior and design engineering.

What you will do

• Lead cross-functional teams in root-cause investigations, data analysis, and containment activities.
• Own and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, inspection methods, visual standards, and Quality Alerts.
• Work with Supply Chain to manage vendor qualifications, execute First Article Inspections, and drive SCARs.
• Carry out day-to-day operations using technical and quality systems.
• Monitor field performance data to drive iterative product and reliability improvements.
• Adhere to and scale the Quality Management System toward ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.
• Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and advanced data analytics tools.
• Perform responsibilities in accordance with company safety standards, maritime protocols, and quality guidelines.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• 5 to 8+ years of hands-on quality engineering experience in a high-stakes, hardware-centric environment.
• Proficiency in interpreting complex GD&T, reading technical drawings, and using CAD models.
• Experience utilizing quality toolkits including PFMEA, process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), SPC, and DOE.
• Proficiency with Jira, NetSuite, Teamcenter, Fleetio, Tulip, or Weibull++ 2025.
• Ability to communicate technical insights, failure modes, and risk mitigations across all levels.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality standards.
• Familiarity with PPAP.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to traverse a large manufacturing facility including stairs and uneven surfaces.
• Ability to perform frequent bending, twisting, or squatting.
• Ability to remain stationary at a computer workstation for ~50% of the workday.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001
• ISO 9001/AS9100 Lead Auditor Certification
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
• Direct experience with maritime hardware and autonomous systems

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
• Annual holiday schedule
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Equity grants
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth options
• Annual professional development reimbursement program
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles

About the company

Saildrone is a maritime defense company and the global leader in autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The company maintains active, combat-deployed systems supporting national security and force projection around the world.