Sr Supplier Quality Engineer I
Core
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer responsible for auditing, assessing, and improving the quality of mechanical parts (metal, rubber, plastic, ceramic) supplied to Axon's safety and justice devices.
Role type
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)
Builds
High-quality mechanical components for Conducted Electrical Weapons, Cartridges, Body Worn Cameras, and accessories.
Domain
Defense & Public Safety / Manufacturing Quality Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier auditing, New Product Introduction (NPI) management, PFMEA development, root cause analysis, statistical process control (SPC), yield improvement, inspection capability assessment, quality system compliance (ISO9001, IATF16949)
Preferred skills
Green/Black Belt, CMQ/OE, CQE, CSSBB certifications
Technologies
Minitab, JMP, QI Macros, Jira
Responsibilities
Conduct onsite supplier audits for new and existing suppliers; Manage NPI quality validation including PPAP and FAIR; Develop and maintain PFMEA to quantify process risks; Monitor supplier yield rates and drive continuous improvement projects; Assess supplier inspection capabilities (IQC/OQC/IPQC) and evaluate capability studies (Cpk, Ppk, Gage R&R); Facilitate quality reviews to reduce DPPM and SCARs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
