Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Drive Elite Manufacturing

5th Axis Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with bonus

100% medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career advancement

Non-corporate culture

Job summary

5th Axis seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to qualify and develop suppliers for CNC machining, finishing, plating, and assembly. You will lead audits, First Article approvals, containment actions, and corrective actions to ensure tight adherence to specifications and on-time launches.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to reduce supplier risk, improve product quality, and support new supplier onboarding. Travel is approximately 20%–30% domestically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and extensive supplier quality experience are required.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and quality systems is essential.
• Proven track record in audits, First Article inspections, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Qualify and develop suppliers to meet engineering, quality, and delivery specs.
• Lead supplier audits, First Article approvals, and corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier performance with scorecards and defect data.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to reduce risk.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Quality/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Five+ years supplier quality experience

Experience with CNC machining

GD&T interpretation

Audits & CAPA

Strong communication

Job description

5th Axis seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to qualify and develop suppliers for CNC machining, finishing, plating, and assembly. You will lead audits, First Article approvals, containment actions, and corrective actions to ensure tight adherence to specifications and on-time launches.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to reduce supplier risk, improve product quality, and support new supplier onboarding. Travel is approximately 20%–30% domestically.