Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Northwood Space
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 109,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Root cause analysis","Supplier management","Cross-functional collaboration","Technical leadership","Continuous improvement"]

Build and scale supplier quality at Northwood by designing the first supplier quality assurance system, qualifying new suppliers, and driving audits, performance reviews, and CAPA processes. Partner with product design and manufacturing on DFM, NPI, and pilot builds, define supplier KPIs, develop inspection/testing protocols, and lead root-cause failure analysis to address quality escapes and gaps.

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Northwood Space
Northwood Space
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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

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Job Summary

Build and scale supplier quality at Northwood by designing the first supplier quality assurance system, qualifying new suppliers, and driving audits, performance reviews, and CAPA processes. Partner with product design and manufacturing on DFM, NPI, and pilot builds, define supplier KPIs, develop inspection/testing protocols, and lead root-cause failure analysis to address quality escapes and gaps.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement the company’s first supplier quality assurance system, documentation, and workflows.
  • •Lead supplier identification, evaluation, qualification, audits, performance reviews, and corrective action processes for key components.
  • •Collaborate with design and manufacturing on DFM, NPI, and pilot builds; define incoming inspection plans and testing protocols.
  • •Drive resolution of supplier quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (NCR/CAPA).
  • •Own supplier capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up, including technical requirements and quality flow downs; manage supplier feedback to improve yields and cost.
  • •Lead supplier root cause failure analysis for quality gaps, escapes, and containments.
  • •Drive cost engineering activities to converge cost curve and maximize total cost of ownership.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 109,000 - 160,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • •5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality or Supplier Development roles in manufacturing.
  • •Experience with quality standards and tools such as ISO 9001, AS9100, and PPAP.
  • •Experience qualifying new suppliers and managing supplier performance.
  • •Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
Experience:ManufacturingAerospaceSatelliteTelecommunicationsDefense
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field
Skills:Root cause analysisSupplier managementCross-functional collaborationTechnical leadershipContinuous improvement
Certifications:Lean Six Sigma
Tech Stack:ISO 9001AS9100PPAPDFMNPINCR/CAPAERPPLMDigital quality management systemsSQLLean Six Sigma

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Northwood Space
Builds modern, scalable ground infrastructure and phased-array antenna systems to improve satellite-to-Earth communications, providing rapidly deployable ground stations and networking for commercial and government space missions.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2023
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