Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical)
Core
Drive supplier development, NPI builds, production ramp-up, and capacity scaling for electrical systems to support high-volume drone manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical)
Builds
High-performance unmanned aerial systems (drones) for defense applications
Domain
Defense technology / Aerial systems / Electrical manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) analysis, Process flow development, Capacity planning, Supplier quality management, PPAP implementation, Statistical analysis (Six Sigma, DOE), Quality system knowledge (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP), PCB assembly expertise, Mechanical assembly expertise, Electronic assembly expertise
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Analyze engineering design specifications for manufacturability, break down complex design/testing specs into structured process flows, conduct capacity assessments at supplier sites, collaborate with design engineers on part/assembly design intent, work with procurement to source parts based on supplier competencies, resolve supplier quality issues, define supplier technical and quality requirements, implement production part approval processes (PPAP), develop and approve process controls, analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to drive improvement plans
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC