Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

Location: San Francisco, United States. The role requires travel to suppliers 40% or more of the time and requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status.

Base salary: $100,000–$150,000 USD per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates advanced satellites and secure satellite communications networks for enterprises, governments, and the U.S. military.

What you will do

• Define product specifications for raw materials, testing, inspection, GD&T/CMM, and workmanship with Product Engineering.
• Establish and execute vendor qualification processes, including onsite audits, technical assessments, and qualification builds.
• Lead Design for Manufacturing reviews and serve as the primary manufacturing and quality contact for vendors.
• Establish supplier phase gates for new product introduction, including Critical Design Reviews and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews.
• Develop incoming quality controls for thermal and electromechanical assemblies, RF passives, and machined metal components, including supplier documentation reviews.
• Lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and qualification of rework, repair, and rebuild dispositions with suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or a similar technical field.
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering.
• Background in GD&T, mechanical and thermal engineering, and manufacturing processes including CNC, forging, welding, and assembly.
• Ability to work extended hours and travel 40% or more as needed.
• U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status is required.

Nice to have

• Aerospace or automotive manufacturing experience, including AS9100, IATF 16949, or quality management systems.
• Experience with Cpk/Ppk, SPC, DOE, and GR&R statistical tools.
• Electronics manufacturing experience with PCBA and harnesses, including IPC-600, IPC-610, and IPC-620.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity through incentive stock options.
• Company-subsidized healthcare, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement planning.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Free onsite catered meals.
• Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives.