Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Aerospace Composites

Shield AI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in the United States seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier qualification, development, performance management, and QA across the composites base. You will conduct audits, resolve nonconformances, and drive root-cause investigations to ensure purchased hardware meets engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program teams to address producibility, design-for-manufacturability, and risk across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality-management systems for aerospace/defense.
• Proficient in root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone).
• Experience with PPAP and AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Understanding ITAR, EAR, DFARS, and aerospace supplier requirements.
• Cross-functional collaboration and supplier relationship-management.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier qualification, risk assessments, audits, and approved-supplier status across the composites supply base.
• Ensure suppliers meet quality, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Escalate supplier-quality risks and lead SCARs, supplier recovery, and improvement plans.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program teams to address producibility and quality risks.
• Advance supplier-quality processes, data analytics, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality management knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Supplier development

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

CAD software (Solidworks, NX, CATIA)

Job description

Shield AI in the United States seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier qualification, development, performance management, and QA across the composites base. You will conduct audits, resolve nonconformances, and drive root-cause investigations to ensure purchased hardware meets engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program teams to address producibility, design-for-manufacturability, and risk across the