Supplier Quality Engineer

Ursa Major • Berthoud, CO

80d • $90,000 - $115,000

About The Position

As a Supplier Quality Engineer - Avionics, you will act as the technical quality subject matter expert for all electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) components, with a primary focus on supplier-facing activities. This role includes qualifying and managing vendors, conducting audits, supporting incoming inspection, and resolving supplier-driven issues, while also bridging into internal quality efforts related to MRB, failure analysis, and design for manufacturability. You will collaborate closely with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to uphold high standards of reliability, traceability, and compliance across both hypersonic and space applications. This role will also play a pivotal part in shaping and elevating the quality culture within the avionics organization. You will bring clarity, structure, and accountability to a highly technical environment that is still maturing in its approach to quality. Success in this role requires both technical credibility and the interpersonal skill to influence cross-functional teams, even when facing resistance or ambiguity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, with a focus on supplier management and EEE components.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610/620, J-STD-001, and aerospace electronics quality standards.
• Experience with AS9100 quality systems and supplier audits.
• Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing processes and quality assurance principles.

Nice To Haves

• Proven ability to drive quality culture change in dynamic or engineering-led organizations; comfortable building structure in areas that lack existing process maturity.
• Strong familiarity with IPC or J-STD workmanship standards; ability to evaluate supplier compliance against these standards.
• Familiarity with DO-254, DO-178C, or MIL/NASA standards for space or hypersonic environments.
• Experience managing supplier quality for COTS and custom electronics.
• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in supplier root cause and corrective action.
• Hands-on experience with environmental and functional test validation for EEE components.
• Ongoing professional development and certification support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the supplier quality lead for all EEE components including PWB's, CCA's, harnesses, connectors, sensors, embedded electronics, and COTS parts, while also supporting quality assurance for non-EEE components as needed to ensure comprehensive supplier coverage.
• Lead supplier audits, source inspections, first article inspections, and ongoing surveillance to ensure compliance with quality and technical requirements.
• Develop and manage quality control documentation, acceptance test plans (ATP), and inspection criteria for EEE parts.
• Own the MRB process for incoming EEE components and lead root cause investigations and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering to support DFM/DFT initiatives, supplier capability assessments, and technical drawing reviews.
• Support the development of internal quality processes for handling, inspection, and qualification of EEE components.
• Ensure supplier adherence to industry standards such as AS9100, IPC-A-610/620, and J-STD-001.
• Partner with supply chain to manage supplier scorecards, performance metrics, and quality-driven sourcing decisions.
• Support internal teams in failure analysis and quality escapes involving EEE components.
• Monitor, review, and act on GIDEP alerts to ensure timely response to part obsolescence, counterfeit risks, or known quality issues impacting EEE components.
• Support or initiate Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) activities for high-reliability EEE parts, especially in cases of supplier risk, failure investigation, or qualification of mission-critical components.
• Perform regular domestic travel for supplier visits, audits, and technical reviews.

Benefits

• Base compensation range of $90,000 - $115,000, determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees