Supplier Quality Engineer - Power Electronics (Flight Hardware

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to develop and manage the quality of our supplier network for flight hardware for high-voltage power processing units (PPUs) supporting electric propulsion systems. This role is ideal for someone who understands the discipline, rigor, and quality expectations of low-volume, high-reliability aerospace systems, but can apply that rigor pragmatically within a fast-moving startup.

You will have an opportunity to build the systems and methods from the ground up for our new product lines. This will require owning the transition from lightly documented prototypes to repeatable, auditable flight builds, without slowing innovation.

You will be responsible for ensuring suppliers consistently deliver conforming products while helping suppliers improve their overall performance. You will work proactively with Supply Chain to reduce risk and ensure the best fit suppliers are chosen. You will also work closely with engineering and manufacturing to ensure designs meet expectations and can be effectively communicated to suppliers.

This is a hands-on, high-judgment role suited for an engineer who has experienced both R&D experimentation and flight discipline and knows when to apply each.

• Qualify new suppliers for aerospace manufacturing
• Collaborate with power electronics design engineers to influence design to ensure quality is designed in so suppliers can meet our requirements
• Create inspection procedures for incoming materials
• Support inspections during the early stages of the growth of the company
• Approve inspection reports and review material certificates

• Take an active role in the implementation of ISO 9001
• Work closely with Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure requirements are established for outsourced materials
• Develop procedures, forms and records
• Take part in MRB activities involving suppliers
• Support company wide quality initiatives
• Develop supplier score cards
• Track KPIs
• Manage SINs/SCARs
• Manage root cause Analysis with suppliers

• Interface closely with:
• Mechanical engineers
• Firmware and test engineers
• Quality Engineering
• Supply chain and Manufacturing
• Ensure quality is designed into the hardware and our business practices

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 5–10 years of experience supporting aerospace electronics hardware builds
• Hands-on experience with power electronics assemblies and high-voltage hardware
• Comfort operating in environments with incomplete information
• Experience implementing ISO 9001
• Experience in quality systems, inspection methods and root cause analysis
• Experience creating quality procedures and documentation

• Experience transition from prototype to low/mid volume production
• Familiarity with conformal coating, potting, or HV insulation schemes
• Prior work in startups or small, fast-moving teams
• Ability to balance aerospace rigor with speed, cost, and scalability
• Comfortable pushing back on management, engineers, and technicians
• Influencing teams without conflict
• Hands-on, builder mindset who is willing to both define and execute
• Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to get to the root cause and implement effective corrective and preventive actions
• Ability to balance schedules and coordinate to ensure timelines are met while still maintaining rigor
• only where it adds real value

This position involves access to flight hardware and technical data controlled under U.S. export control laws. Candidates must therefore qualify as a U.S. Person - a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an individual granted asylum or refugee status. This requirement stems from federal export regulations, not from a preference regarding citizenship or national origin.