Senior Supplier Quality Lead - Machining (Aerospace)

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

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to lead supplier qualification, audits, and continuous improvement across machining suppliers, ensuring compliance with QMS and aerospace requirements. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams to mitigate quality and delivery risks.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in supplier quality, strong problem-solving skills (8D, 5 Whys), and readiness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier qualification, risk assessments, audits, and source inspections.
• Ensure supplier requirements flow down and compliance with QMS and contractual regs.
• Escalate supplier-quality risks and drive SCARs and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program teams on producibility and quality risks.
• Advance supplier-quality processes, data analytics, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Structured problem solving

Quality management understanding

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Quality / Manufacturing

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to lead supplier qualification, audits, and continuous improvement across machining suppliers, ensuring compliance with QMS and aerospace requirements. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams to mitigate quality and delivery risks.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in supplier quality, strong problem-solving skills (8D, 5 Whys), and readiness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.