Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

Join Astranis, a satellite manufacturing company, as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer. In this role, you will drive our vendor base to achieve zero defects and scale production at suppliers. You will be responsible for supplier identification, qualification, ongoing development, and corrective action. This position requires technical communication with internal and external teams, travel to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. You will define product specifications, establish and execute vendor qualification processes, lead Design For Manufacturing reviews, and develop Incoming Quality Control procedures.

• Identifying, qualifying, and developing suppliers to ensure they meet the company's quality standards.
• Leading the vendor qualification process, including onsite audits, technical assessments, and qualification builds.
• Establishing and executing inspection procedures for various components, as well as spearheading root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Material Science/Physics or similar technical field
• Ability to work extended hours and travel 40%+ of the time, as needed to meet critical deadlines
• Background in GD&T, mechanical and thermal engineering, and manufacturing processes (CNC, forging, welding, assembly)
• 6+ years experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or automotive manufacturing – AS9100, IAFT 16949, Quality Management Systems
• Experience in electronics manufacturing – PCBA and Harnesses (IPC 600, IPC 610, and IPC 620)
• Statistical tools domain – Cpk & Ppk, SPC), DOE, and GR&R