Lead PCB/PCBA Supplier Quality Engineer

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K savings plan

Paid vacation time

Health insurance

Sick leave

Job summary

Skydio is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen our supplier base for high-volume, advanced electronics. You will partner with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to develop robust quality plans, qualification activities, and part acceptance criteria across PCB/PCBA suppliers.

Ideal candidates have experience with PFMEA, DFMEA, 8D, RCAs, and IPC standards, and can drive continuous improvement while traveling 20–30% to supplier sites in the US and abroad.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with passion for quality and reliability in advanced electronics.
• Experience leading supplier quality programs across multiple geographies.
• Knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT, testing, and component quality management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier assessments and on-site audits of PCB/PCBA electronics manufacturers.
• Partner with engineers to ensure quality planning, manufacturability, and supplier readiness.
• Drive supplier qualification activities including FAI, PVT, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Lead supplier quality planning across prototype to mass production with control plans and PFMEAs.
• Manage SCARs, 8D investigations, containment actions, and root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and KPIs for quality, reliability, yield, and responsiveness.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and mitigate supplier risks.
• Collaborate with suppliers to implement inspection, test, and process controls.

Skills

Self-starter

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Supplier relationship management

Technical quality engineering

Tools

PFMEA

DFMEA

Control Plans

PPAP

8D problem solving

Root Cause Analysis

SPC

DOE

Job description

Skydio is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen our supplier base for high-volume, advanced electronics. You will partner with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to develop robust quality plans, qualification activities, and part acceptance criteria across PCB/PCBA suppliers.

Ideal candidates have experience with PFMEA, DFMEA, 8D, RCAs, and IPC standards, and can drive continuous improvement while traveling 20–30% to supplier sites in the US and abroad.