Senior Supplier Development Engineer - Mechanical Hardware

Neros Technologies; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros Technologies in Torrance, California, is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer focused on mechanical commodities to ensure external suppliers can build high‑quality, fast, scalable hardware for unmanned systems. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, sourcing, and suppliers to translate requirements into capable processes and prevent quality escapes during production.

The role requires 5+ years in supplier quality or related manufacturing engineering, hands-on experience with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, process engineering, or related roles for mechanical hardware production.
• Hands-on with CNC machining, carbon fiber/composites, injection molding, additive manufacturing, sheet metal, castings, coatings, finishes, or assemblies.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, material specs, inspection plans, CMM reports, and manufacturing process documentation.
• Experience conducting supplier audits, PFMEA, production readiness reviews in fast-paced NPI and production environments.
• Familiarity with AS9102 FAI, PPAP/APQP concepts, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, Cpk/Ppk, MSA/GR&R, 8D, SCARs, root-cause analysis, and corrective action management.
• Ability to diagnose defects and supplier control weaknesses; strong ownership and cross-functional communication.
• Willingness to work hands-on with parts, suppliers, inspection data, processes, and cross-functional teams; travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality and manufacturing readiness for mechanical commodities including CNC machined parts, composites, injection molded components, additive parts, sheet metal, castings, coatings, finishes, and assemblies.
• Review drawings, GD&T, material specs, inspection plans, process flows, FAIs, CMM reports, control plans, PFMEAs, and other quality docs to validate supplier capability.
• Partner with engineering and suppliers during NPI to identify DFM risks, tolerance stack‑up, process capability gaps, inspection strategy gaps, and production ramp risks.
• Lead supplier qualification, FAI/AS9102, PPAP‑style readiness, run‑at‑rate, process capability, MSA/GR&R, and ongoing supplier performance activities.
• Drive containment, root‑cause analysis, 8D/SCAR closure, corrective actions, and supplier improvement plans for defects and reliability issues.
• Collaborate with sourcing and manufacturing to build a supplier base that moves fast, scales production, and meets high reliability standards.

Skills

Supplier quality

Manufacturing engineering

Quality engineering

Process engineering

DFM risk analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership mindset

Communications across teams

Production readiness

Travel willingness

Tools

AS9102 FAI

PPAP/APQP

PFMEA

MSA/GR&R

Control plans

CMM reports

Job description

Neros Technologies in Torrance, California, is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer focused on mechanical commodities to ensure external suppliers can build high‑quality, fast, scalable hardware for unmanned systems. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, sourcing, and suppliers to translate requirements into capable processes and prevent quality escapes during production.

The role requires 5+ years in supplier quality or related manufacturing engineering, hands-on experience with