Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

Astranis•San Francisco, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Astranis is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to drive their vendor base towards zero defects and scale production as they build their satellite manufacturing business. This role is crucial for expanding manufacturing capabilities while ensuring extreme reliability. The Supplier Quality team is responsible for supplier identification, qualification, ongoing development, and corrective action. The job involves technical communication with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Material Science/Physics or similar technical field
6+ years experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering
Background in GD&T, mechanical and thermal engineering, and manufacturing processes (CNC, forging, welding, assembly)
Ability to work extended hours and travel 40%+ of the time, as needed to meet critical deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace manufacturing or automotive manufacturing – AS9100, IAFT 16949, Quality Management Systems
Statistical tools domain – Cpk & Ppk, SPC), DOE, and GR&R
Experience in electronics manufacturing – PCBA and Harnesses (IPC 600, IPC 610, and IPC 620)

Responsibilities

Define product specifications – raw material, testing and inspection, GD&T/CMM, and workmanship – in collaboration with Product Engineering
Establish and execute vendor qualification processes from onsite audits, technical assessments, through qualification builds
Lead Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and feedback.
Become the main vendor's manufacturing and quality point of contact
Establish phase gates at suppliers for new product introduction – Critical Design Review (CDR), Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR)
Develop Incoming Quality Control (IQC) – inspection procedures for thermal, electromechanical assemblies, RF passives, and metal-machined components; as well as supplier documentation (Certificates of Conformance and End Item Data Package) reviews
Spearhead root cause analysis and corrective actions with the vendors and qualify dispositions (rework, repair, re-build)