Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – DFM/NPI Leader (Equity)

Cantos Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

Neros is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical) to join as a founding member of the Supply Chain team, ramping up production for high‑performance unmanned systems. This role will drive supplier development, NPI builds, production ramp‑up, and ongoing quality improvements.

You will work closely with the Director of Supply Chain to scale capacity, ensure manufacturability, and strengthen supplier networks while solving complex quality and supply challenges on tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a STEM discipline.
• 5+ years in manufacturing, process, or supply chain engineering.
• 5+ years with PCB, mechanical, or electronic assemblies manufacturing.
• Ownership and negotiation skills for pricing and delivery.
• Experience with supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, first article).
• Familiarity with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP).
• Knowledge of statistical techniques (DOE, Six Sigma).

Responsibilities

• DFM analysis and feedback to ensure manufacturability for high‑volume production.
• Develop and optimize process flows with critical control points.
• Conduct supplier capacity assessments at supplier sites.
• Collaborate with design, procurement, and manufacturing to resolve issues.
• Define supplier quality requirements for NPI and production.
• Lead PPAP creation with suppliers to enable rate production.
• Monitor quality and delivery metrics to drive improvements.

Skills

DFM analysis

Process flow design

Capacity planning

Supplier quality

PPAP

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP

Job description

Neros is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical) to join as a founding member of the Supply Chain team, ramping up production for high‑performance unmanned systems. This role will drive supplier development, NPI builds, production ramp‑up, and ongoing quality improvements.

You will work closely with the Director of Supply Chain to scale capacity, ensure manufacturability, and strengthen supplier networks while solving complex quality and supply challenges on tight timelines.