Lead Optical Supplier Quality Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio in the United States seeks a Camera & Optics Supplier Quality Engineer to own quality across the camera supply base — lenses, coatings, actuators, image sensors, ME parts, and modules. You will collaborate with Design, Image Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Reliability, and QA teams and work with suppliers to strengthen the optical supplier base for higher volume and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Optical/Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering or Physics and 5+

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Optical/Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering, Physics.
• 5+ years in supplier quality, manufacturing, or product engineering for camera modules, lenses, or optical assemblies.
• Experience with high-volume, high-complexity consumer electronics or optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier assessments and on-site audits for camera module, lens, and coating suppliers' quality systems.
• Collaborate with Optical, Electrical, Mechanical, Image Quality, and Manufacturing Engineers to ensure robust quality planning and supplier readiness.
• Influence camera and lens designs early through DFM/DFA reviews and tolerance analysis.
• Drive supplier qualification activities including FAI, PVT, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Lead supplier quality planning through prototype, pre-production, and mass production with control plans and PFMEAs.
• Own optical end-of-line test strategy at the supplier (MTF, distortion, LG, etc.).
• Travel 20–30% domestically and internationally to engage suppliers.

Skills

Supplier quality

Manufacturing engineering

Quality planning

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical/Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering, Physics

Tools

PFMEA

DFMEA

Control Plans

PPAP

8D

Root Cause Analysis

SPC

DOE

Gage R&R

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Skydio in the United States seeks a Camera & Optics Supplier Quality Engineer to own quality across the camera supply base — lenses, coatings, actuators, image sensors, ME parts, and modules. You will collaborate with Design, Image Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Reliability, and QA teams and work with suppliers to strengthen the optical supplier base for higher volume and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Optical/Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering or Physics and 5+