# Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

**Company:** [Skydio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/skydio)
**Location:** San Mateo, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $148k – $210k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Pcb Fabrication, Pcba Manufacturing, Smt Processes, Aoi, Spi, Ict, X-Ray Inspection, Pfmea, Dfmea, Control Plans, Ppap, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, Spc, Process Capability Analysis
**Posted:** 2026-06-12

> Senior Supplier Quality Engineer focused on qualifying and managing PCB/PCBA and electronics suppliers. Conducts audits, drives FAI/PVT readiness, manages SCARs, and implements quality tools to ensure high-volume production reliability.

## Job Description

## How You’ll Make an Impact
- Conduct supplier assessments and on-site audits to evaluate PCB, PCBA, and electronics manufacturing suppliers' quality systems, process controls, and overall production capabilities.
- Partner with Electrical, Manufacturing, and Design Engineers throughout the Hardware Product Development Process to ensure robust quality planning, manufacturability, testability, and supplier readiness for new product introductions and volume production.
- Drive supplier qualification activities including process audits, First Article Inspections (FAI), Production Validation Builds (PVT), and manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure compliance with Skydio's design, reliability, and quality requirements.
- Lead supplier quality planning during prototype, pre-production, and mass production phases, including control plans, PFMEAs, process validations, and outgoing quality strategies to minimize incoming inspection and maximize field reliability.
- Manage supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), 8D investigations, containment actions, and root cause analysis efforts to rapidly resolve quality issues and drive systemic improvements.
- Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on quality, reliability, yield, and responsiveness, driving continuous improvement initiatives toward zero defects.
- Analyze manufacturing and field quality data to identify trends, assess supplier performance, and proactively mitigate risks related to PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, component quality, and electronic system reliability.
- Collaborate with suppliers to implement robust inspection, test, and process control methodologies that ensure consistent product quality and long-term process capability.

## What Makes You a Good Fit
- Self-starter with a passion for delivering exceptional quality and reliability in advanced electronic products.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and supplier partners to achieve quality objectives.
- Experience developing, qualifying, and managing electronics manufacturing suppliers across multiple geographies.
- Quality engineering experience in high-volume, high-complexity consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or similar industries, with deep knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT processes, electronic assembly, test systems, and component quality management.
- Familiar with PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes, including PCB fabrication technologies, soldering processes, AOI, SPI, ICT, flying probe, functional test, X-ray inspection, and reliability testing methodologies.
- Experienced interpreting electrical schematics, assembly drawings, Gerber files, fabrication notes, and engineering documentation, and can effectively communicate technical requirements with suppliers.
- Proficient with quality tools such as PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, Root Cause Analysis (5-Why, Fishbone), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability Analysis, and Design of Experiments (DOE), with demonstrated measurable results.
- Experience with component qualification, supplier process validation, reliability testing, and failure analysis techniques for electronic assemblies.
- Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721) and electronics industry quality requirements is highly desirable.
- Expected travel requirements: 20–30%.
- Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

## Compensation & Benefits
- The annual base salary range for this position is $147,500-$210,000.
- Compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
- Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles.

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