Space Hardware Supplier Quality Lead

Pic-Time Ltd.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Hybrid work model

PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Ramon.Space seeks a Supplier Quality Manager to establish and scale supplier quality for space hardware programs in the U.S. site.

You will connect supplier qualification, audits, source inspection, scorecards, and corrective actions into a practical discipline, working with cross‑functional teams across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing. The role requires hands‑on execution, deep aerospace experience, and the ability to build scalable processes while avoiding bureaucracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years in supplier quality, development, or manufacturing quality in aerospace/space hardware.
• Experience leading supplier activities, audits, or development in complex hardware.
• Direct experience auditing electronics suppliers, contract manufacturers, PCBs, or related partners.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace/electronics manufacturing standards like IPC-610, J-STD-001, NASA-STD-8739.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the U.S. supplier quality function for direct suppliers, strategic suppliers, and CEMs.
• Establish supplier qualification, audit cadence, source inspection strategy, scorecards, and escalation paths.
• Plan and conduct supplier and CEM audits, qualification and production readiness.
• Maintain supplier performance metrics covering quality, delivery, and corrective actions.
• Lead nonconformance and corrective action activities including containment and root cause.

Skills

Supplier quality

Audits

AS9100

Source inspection

Contract manufacturers

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

IPC-610

J-STD-001

NASA-STD-8739

ECSS-Q-ST-70

Job description

Ramon.Space seeks a Supplier Quality Manager to establish and scale supplier quality for space hardware programs in the U.S. site.

You will connect supplier qualification, audits, source inspection, scorecards, and corrective actions into a practical discipline, working with cross‑functional teams across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing. The role requires hands‑on execution, deep aerospace experience, and the ability to build scalable processes while avoiding bureaucracy.