Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Summary

Teal Drones, a wholly owned subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings, seeks a full-time Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to ensure the quality and reliability of materials and components from suppliers. This role collaborates with suppliers, internal teams, and cross-functional departments to drive continual improvement, maintain compliance with quality standards, and support the production of high-quality products.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage supplier quality processes.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering teams during supplier selection, qualification, and onboarding.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments (remote and on-site) to evaluate capabilities and compliance with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Work hand in hand with incoming inspection processes and develop appropriate sampling plans and inspection criteria.
• Monitor supplier performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (e.g., PPM, OTD, NCRs) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier quality performance, audit findings, and corrective actions.
• Prepare reports for management reviews and quality meetings.
• Participate with suppliers to develop robust Root Cause/Corrective Action plans (RCCA) to mitigate supplier-related quality issues.
• Support product launches, engineering changes, and new part introductions by ensuring supplier readiness and quality validation.
• Maintain quality records and supplier documentation in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate and support cross-functional teams in quality improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in a quality engineering or supplier quality role within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies.
• Experience working with manufacturing defects (non-conformances) and mitigating them through RCCA.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• 25-50% travel required.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another related technical field.
• Ability to read technical drawings/specifications (GD&T).
• IPC-A-610 Certification and familiarity with IPC J-STD-001.
• Experience working in ESD (static free) environments (e.g., ANSI S20.20).
• Experience with supplier audits and quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Strong understanding of mechanical and/or electrical components and manufacturing processes.