Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the vendor base to zero defects and scaling Astranis production at suppliers as the company builds its satellite manufacturing business.

Responsibilities

• Define product specifications in collaboration with Product Engineering
• Establish and execute vendor qualification processes
• Lead Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and feedback
• Establish phase gates at suppliers for new product introduction
• Develop Incoming Quality Control (IQC) inspection procedures
• Spearhead root cause analysis and corrective actions with vendors

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Material Science/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
• Ability to work extended hours and travel 40%+ of the time

Bonus

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or automotive manufacturing
• Knowledge of statistical tools, electronics manufacturing, and quality management systems

What we offer

• Competitive salary ($100,000-$150,000 USD)
• Equity package via incentive stock options
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals