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Staff Supplier Quality Engineer PCB/PCBA

Skydio· Operations
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Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)$170k - $240kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Staff-level supplier quality engineer focusing on PCB/PCBA manufacturing quality, supplier qualification, and process control to support Skydio’s hardware development and production.

Responsibilities

  • 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 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.

Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Experience interpreting electrical schematics, assembly drawings, Gerber files, fabrication notes, and engineering documentation, and communicating technical requirements with suppliers.
  • Proficiency with quality tools such as PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, SPC, Process Capability Analysis, and DOE, with demonstrated measurable results.
  • Experience with component qualification, supplier process validation, reliability testing, and failure analysis for electronic assemblies.
  • Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721) and electronics industry quality requirements.
  • Travel willing to 20–30%.
  • FAA Part 107 certification within 60 days strongly encouraged/required for certain positions.

Skills

Required:Supplier quality managementPFMEA/ DFMEAControl Plans8D/Root Cause AnalysisPCB/PCBA fabrication knowledge

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity in stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • Relocation assistance may be provided
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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