Zero-Defect Supplier Quality Engineer, Mechanical

Astranis; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive our vendor base toward ZERO defects and to scale production at suppliers globally. You will qualify vendors, lead design for manufacturing reviews, and establish critical phase gates for new product introductions to ensure extreme reliability in satellite manufacturing.

The role requires travel to supplier sites (40%+), technical collaboration with internal and external teams, and development of IQC procedures for thermal,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Materials/Physics or similar technical field.
• 3+ years experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering.
• Background in GD&T, mechanical and thermal engineering, and manufacturing processes (CNC, forging, welding, assembly).
• Ability to work extended hours and travel 40%+ of the time, as needed to meet critical deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Define product specifications – raw material, testing and inspection, GD&T/CMM, and workmanship – in collaboration with Product Engineering
• Establish and execute vendor qualification processes from onsite audits, technical assessments, through qualification builds
• Lead Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and feedback. Become the main vendor's manufacturing and quality point of contact
• Establish phase gates at suppliers for new product introduction – Critical Design Review (CDR), Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR)
• Develop Incoming Quality Control (IQC) – inspection procedures for thermal, electromechanical assemblies, RF passives, and metal-machined components; as well as supplier documentation (Certificates of Conformance and End Item Data Package) reviews
• Spearhead root cause analysis and corrective actions with the vendors and qualify dispositions (rework, repair, re-build)

Skills

Vendor qualification

DFM reviews

Quality engineering

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Materials/Physics

Tools

GD&T/CMM

Job description

Astranis is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive our vendor base toward ZERO defects and to scale production at suppliers globally. You will qualify vendors, lead design for manufacturing reviews, and establish critical phase gates for new product introductions to ensure extreme reliability in satellite manufacturing.

The role requires travel to supplier sites (40%+), technical collaboration with internal and external teams, and development of IQC procedures for thermal,