Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

📋 Description

• Lead supplier preselection and follow-up audits to assess capability, maturity, and compliance with ICEYE and industry standards.
• Define and communicate technical and quality requirements to suppliers, ensuring clear understanding and consistency.
• Monitor supplier performance using metrics like delivery quality, NCR rates, on-time delivery, responsiveness.
• Manage supplier change requests, part approvals, and configuration control with Engineering and CM teams.
• Lead supplier part qualification activities prior to production release to ensure compliance.
• Identify and mitigate supplier-related risks to support continuity of supply and delivery.

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or related)
• Minimum 3 years in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or similar
• Strong knowledge of supplier quality management for mechanical parts and assemblies (audits, qualification e.g. FAI/PPAP)
• Deep understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes (CNC machining, surface treatments, assembly) and inspection methods
• Experience with non-conformance management, root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa), and CAPA
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, GD&T, 3D CAD models, specs, material standards, process docs

🎁 Benefits

• Benefits vary by location; details confirmed during the process
• Health and wellbeing programs and work-life support
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Support for adjustments during the recruitment process
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities