Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

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

As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical), you will drive the vendor base to zero defects and scale Astranis production at suppliers as we build our satellite manufacturing business.

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)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Material Science/Physics or similar technical field
• 6+ 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

Bonus

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or automotive manufacturing – AS9100, IAFT 16949, Quality Management Systems
• Statistical tools domain – Cpk & Ppk, SPC), DOE, and GR&R
• Experience in electronics manufacturing – PCBA and Harnesses (IPC 600, IPC 610, and IPC 620)

What we offer

• Base pay: $145,000-$220,000 USD
• Significant 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