Component Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer at SEAKR Engineering

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 25

Salary

125000.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supplier Quality Assurance, Quality Management Systems, Electrical Component Requirements, Supplier Audits, Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Communication Skills, Analytical Problem-Solving, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Engineering Documentation, ISO9001, AS9100, EEE Parts Testing, Supplier Performance Metrics

Industry

Space Research and Technology

Description

Company Description Join SEAKR Engineering, a leading-edge provider of advanced electronics for space applications. Pushing the boundaries of technology on a mission to change the world for the better from space. Job Description The Component Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring that SEAKR’s supply chain is consistently able to provide high-quality, reliable components for aerospace applications. This person will participate in supplier quality audits, performs source inspections, audits supplier quality management systems, and tracks supplier performance. The SQE plays a critical role in SEAKR’s Product Assurance department, ensuring that flowed-down electrical component requirements are properly executed and can resolve potential supplier quality issues. The SQE reports to the Manager of the Supplier Quality Engineering Group. IN THIS POSITION YOU WILL Support procurement, program management, manufacturing, and engineering with all supplier quality related activities related to discreet EEE components. Report to the office on a hybrid schedule (minimum 2-3 days per week, and more as required) to act as a Receiving Inspection liaison to assist with material discrepancies and visual findings as reported by the Receiving Inspection team. Regularly attend and participate in any assigned commodity Control Board; As a sitting member you will help support discussion on new suppliers, track receipts and dispositions, and propose or support additional testing required to vet suspect production/lots. Maintain a relationship with the internal SEAKR Engineering, Program Management, Radiation, CE, Procurement/Property and Receiving Inspection teams to maintain a high-level overview and understanding of challenges. Perform local quality system evaluations of new and ongoing suppliers. Perform onsite supplier surveillance during fabrication of flight articles to assure compliance with requirements. Draft and maintain electronic records of supplier surveillance and evaluation reports in a timely manner. Create/maintain supplier approval rating and records, including survey records and Quality Management Systems (QMS) certifications, in SEAKR’s ERP system. Perform a review and approval of purchase orders of flight hardware. Identify and mitigate supplier-born risks. Analyze supplier defect trends and lead continuous improvement projects. Support Receiving Inspection with non-conformance evaluations and Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions. Communicate non-conformances to supplier and request, track, and help implement corrective/preventive action where necessary. Work with Procurement and other SQE and Component Engineers to vet and onboard new suppliers. Supporting SEAKR's Continuous Improvement ideology and contributing to defining new processes, or enhancing existing processes to AS9100 quality standards Qualifications REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALITIES Familiar with discreet component assembly manufacturing and cleanroom/lab environment and requirements. Familiar with EEE parts testing (e.g., screening, qualification, DPA, re-life, etc.), failure analysis, and non-conformance resolution. Bachelor’s degree in an applicable Engineering/technical field or equivalent combination of training and experience. Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in product assurance and quality systems with exposure to ISO9001/AS9100. Able to travel (

Responsibilities

The Component Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer ensures SEAKR’s supply chain provides high-quality components for aerospace applications. This role involves supplier quality audits, source inspections, and tracking supplier performance.