Senior NPI Product Quality Engineer

Skydio•San Mateo, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: We are seeking a talented multi-disciplinary quality engineer to define, implement, and continuously improve quality processes. In this role, your contributions will directly drive product quality, speed to market, productivity, and profitability. Please Note: This position requires a regular onsite presence (4–5 days per week) at our manufacturing facility in Hayward, California.

Requirements

As a representative of quality, you have excellent communication skills to promote the impact of quality while helping to meet business objectives
Experienced in full product development lifecycle (NPI through MP)
Experience implementing quality inspection points in manufacturing, evaluating cosmetic criteria, monitoring quality and yield metrics
Technical whole-product engineering experience involving firmware-controlled electromechanical systems
Able to write simple queries in SQL, DB to pull backend data, analyse and paint a good picture of failures signature
Strong data processing and analytical skills (JIRA, Six Sigma, JMP)
Enthusiasm to get a hands on understanding of complex problems
Ability to prioritize own tasks in a dynamic, fast paced environment to maximize effectiveness
Innate attention to detail and organization
Able to read 2D mechanical drawings and interpret CTQs, FAIs and come up with sampling plan

Nice To Haves

AS9100/ISO9001 experience is a nice to have
Any previous experience with CMM, Metrology instruments, Faro arm would be great

Responsibilities

This position will span NPI and sustaining (focused initially on the vehicle itself)
Collaborate cross-functionally with product development, manufacturing, supply chain, and software test teams to define manufacturing and product quality requirements
Conceptualize, develop, iterate, and implement quality processes
Identify and prioritize efforts between quality initiatives, throughput goals, and yield issues. Ability to clearly convey cost-benefit / ROI
Drive cross-functional Material Review Board meetings to classify, prioritize, and triage issues
Ensure defects are contained, participate in failure analysis, evaluate corrective actions and verify fixes are implemented and effective
You will be involved with all quality facets from DFMEAs, component quality initiatives, IQC definitions, production review, field failure analysis

Benefits

At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages.
Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.
Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles.
The annual base salary range for this position is $147,000 - 200,000.
we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success.
Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans.
Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.

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