Senior Production Quality Engineer
Core
Building high-reliability satellite hardware and ensuring manufacturing processes meet rigorous spaceflight standards.
Role type
Senior Production Quality Engineer (Electro-mechanical hardware)
Builds
Satellite hardware assemblies and manufacturing processes
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite manufacturing
Required skills
Root cause analysis, Statistical process control, First article inspection, GD&T, Process validation, Quality management systems, Electronics troubleshooting, CAD/PLM/ERP systems, Data analysis (Python/SQL), Manufacturing process qualification
Preferred skills
Spaceflight hardware design knowledge, Large dataset management, Dashboard/report creation, Supplier defect containment leadership
Technologies
Solidworks, Altium, Arena, Python, SQL
Responsibilities
Perform nonconformance resolution and root cause analysis; Develop standards for part drawings and first article inspection plans; Write and maintain quality management system documentation; Validate new manufacturing processes; Monitor quality metrics and yield; Conduct quality reviews and audits; Support process improvements for manufacturability; Enforce factory standards (ESD, calibration, cleanliness).
