Supplier Quality Engineer

Echodyne Corp•Kirkland, WA

4h•$104,030 - $155,869

About The Position

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM). Echodyne is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our fast-growing team. ROLE OVERVIEW Echodyne is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer with experience in PCB, PCBA and Manufacturing Radar systems to join its Quality team. You will be working in a fast-paced environment developing next generation RADAR systems. The Supplier Quality Engineer will ensure our supplied material and services meet product specifications throughout the selection, qualification, assembly, and post-market quality. This position reports to the Director of QA and Regulatory Compliance.

Requirements

Extensive experience with PCBs/PCBAs and Manufacturing processes to be able to assist with technical reviews with suppliers and design engineers
Maintain supplier scorecards and metrics for measuring supplier performance of our key suppliers
Ability to travel up to 30%
Ability to lead and conduct supplier audits and represent Echodyne Quality
Skilled at defining, documenting and leading Quality processes
Proficient with process control analysis at suppliers
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups
Bachelor's degree in an engineering (electrical, mechanical, material science), technical science (radar systems), or equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience
3+ years’ directly relevant experience, with a minimum of 2 years of recent prior experience in a high-tech environment
3+ years’ experience working within a Quality Management System
Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

3+ years’ of directly relevant experience
Advanced degree (MS and/or MBA)
Prior experience working with electrical, mechanical, and/or electro-mechanical commodities
ASQ certified quality auditor (CQA) and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Ability to work with minor guidance and under pressure
General statistical quality tools knowledge with process capability; demonstrated ability to apply six sigma and statistical quality control methodologies in both Supplier Corrective Actions and Manufacturing NCRS and CAPAs.
Knowledge of specification development, industry standards, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), etc.
ISO 9001/AS9100 Lead Auditor certification
Demonstrated ability to drive and deliver innovative, effective and timely solutions
Strong oral and written communication/presentations skills
Build collaborative relationships both internally and externally

Responsibilities

Participate in supplier selection, evaluation, and qualification process of potential new suppliers
Ensure the proper validation of supplier processes and test methods and the product/process change management process
Support first article inspection process along with measurement system analysis (MSA), and component qualification
Maintain supplier part control plans with the assigned supplier
Approve supplier manufacturing/test/inspection plans and procedures; perform periodic supplier audits and risk assessments as well as support new supplier development and commodity team strategies
Work closely with tier one suppliers to sustain and improve component quality with tier 2 suppliers
Impose supplier product/process change management process
Ensure accurate and complete preparation of supplier quality engineering documents as required, including but not limited to component qualification/process validation plans, supplier audits/approvals, incoming inspection planning, and other miscellaneous quality documentation and records
Support new supplier development and commodity team strategies
Participate in design reviews with the development teams
Automate supplier data collection and reporting; support any score carding activities
Apply sound quality principles such as six sigma, lean, and statistical process control, to drive internal and supplier quality and process improvement
Implement real-time work in process (WIP) and failure tracking process at supplier sites
Establish component level ongoing reliability testing (ORT) at factory and drive quality improvement if required
Correlate and standardize test and inspection processes as required
Drive failure analysis and corrective actions/supplier corrective action requests (SCAR) within assigned suppliers/commodities and supplier related NCRs and CAPAs.
Support non-conforming material processes as well as approved supplier list (ASL) sign off procedures
Maintain 100% compliance to Echodyne processes and procedures
May participate in definition of critical-to-quality/process/function parameters for critical components/sub-systems
Other related duties as assigned