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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Precision Mechanical

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $146,000–$146,000🗓 2026-07-18 → 2026-07-31

Core

Define, develop, and execute processes to deliver high-quality, reliable precision machined parts for missile and high-speed aircraft programs by collaborating with design teams and suppliers.

Role type

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Precision Mechanical)

Builds

Precision mechanical components for defense and aerospace systems

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Precision Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Supplier quality development, metrology, continuous improvement, design for manufacturability, machining, molding, additive manufacturing, fabrication, inspection/measurement, root cause analysis, corrective action, audit management, statistical analysis, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, GD&T

Preferred skills

Scaling supplier capabilities from prototype to high-rate production, source inspection, AS9100 Lead/Internal Auditor certification, managing special processes (heat treatment, polishing, anodize, coating, paint), government contract management, Teamcenter, NX, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, Foundry

Technologies

MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, Teamcenter, NX, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, Foundry

Responsibilities

Partner with design teams to provide design for manufacturability feedback and generate product data; drive supplier quality development processes through design reviews, testing, and qualification; manage technical risks, proof of concepts, prototyping, and scaling designs; lead supplier onsite audits and reviews; support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities; audit supplier Quality Management Systems; drive supplier corrective action and response (SCAR) process.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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