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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

$146K–$194K

Irvine, California, United States +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026

Location
Irvine, California, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Experience
No minimum years stated as a requirement; preferred: 5–7 years developing quality systems for low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments and suppliers.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field; Master's degree in a technical field preferred.

About the job

Develops and manages supplier quality processes to ensure reliable components and sub-assemblies for Sentry autonomous surveillance systems, from prototyping through production.

What you'll do

  • Lead supplier development, process reviews, testing, qualification, audits, and readiness activities across Sentry commodity families.
  • Partner with engineering, sourcing, and program teams to manage supplier performance, risks, exceptions, and corrective actions.
  • Define inspection criteria and measurement systems; support root-cause analysis and compliance with supplier quality requirements.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a similar technical field.
  • Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in aerospace/defense or similar hardware, across at least one listed commodity.
  • Experience driving supplier performance and evaluation; familiarity with SOW, quality clauses, IP, and government regulations such as ITAR.
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance; must be able to travel up to 50%.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in a technical field; 5–7 years developing quality systems for low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments and suppliers.
  • Experience across multiple Sentry commodity families; knowledge of IPC standards and AS9100/ISO 9001-based QMS requirements.

Pay

$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

PCBA, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA, AIAG, GD&T, MatLab

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)