Supplier Quality Specialist - PCBA (R6587)

The role

This role is a Supplier Quality Specialist for printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) parts. You will qualify and audit suppliers, direct corrective actions, and work with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams to protect product quality and delivery.

What you will do

• Qualify suppliers, assess risk, review performance and audit suppliers across the PCBA supply base.
• Flow down supplier requirements and confirm compliance with quality, engineering, customer, contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate significant supplier quality risks and direct SCARs, supplier recovery and capability improvement plans.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain and Program teams on producibility, design for manufacturability and process capability.
• Advance supplier quality processes, business systems, data analytics and continuous improvement.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 and aerospace and defense supplier quality requirements.
• Proficiency in root-cause analysis and structured problem solving, including 8D, 5 Whys and fishbone analysis.
• Experience with supplier qualification, supplier development, PPAP and First Article Inspection, including AS9102.
• Understanding of ITAR, EAR, DFARS and other requirements for aerospace and defense suppliers.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, executive communication and supplier relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 20% of the time, domestically and internationally as needed.

Nice to have

• Aerospace or defense industry experience.
• IPC-620 certification.
• J-STD-001 certification.
• Hands-on experience with PCB and PCBA fabrication and inspection processes.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or equivalent quality certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience leading supplier quality functions in a high-growth aerospace, defense, autonomy, robotics or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting production and qualification of complex electromechanical, electronic, precision-machined, composite or avionics hardware.

Benefits

• Bonus for full-time regular employees.
• Benefits for full-time regular employees.
• Equity for full-time regular employees.
• Temporary benefits package for temporary employees, applicable after 60 days of employment.

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.
• Salary depends on factors including skill set, experience, licenses and certifications, and work location.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.