Castelion
Senior Supplier Development & Quality Engineer
Torrance, CA +5 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
Rio Rancho, NM
Allen, TX
716 South Greenville, Suite 160, Allen, TX 75002
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503
2601 29th Ave NW, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 - Experience
- 6+ years; relevant fields and industries are listed as alternatives.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires access to export-controlled information; employment is contingent on ability to access applicable information without additional export licensing. The role may require a U.S. Government security clearance or other authorization and applicable eligibility requirements if designated.
About the job
Own supplier development and quality for mission-critical vehicle and missile hardware, helping external manufacturers qualify, scale, and reliably deliver production hardware.
What you'll do
- Lead supplier recovery, qualification, audits, production readiness, and continuous improvement activities.
- Translate engineering and quality requirements into manufacturing and inspection plans; drive corrective actions and resolve supplier issues.
- Coordinate with engineering, quality, test, and sourcing teams on supplier selection, design reviews, capacity, and performance risks.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
- 6+ years in supplier development, supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related role supporting high-reliability hardware.
- Hands-on experience taking hardware through qualification into production with external manufacturing partners, including supplier quality deliverables and corrective actions.
- Working knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes, with depth in at least two; experience with drawings, GD&T, and direct supplier factory-floor work; active U.S. Government security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Nice to have
- Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, AS9102 FAIR, PFMEA, control plans, audits, or corrective action.
- Six Sigma or Lean training; experience with supplier scaling, ERP/MRP/PLM/MES, or Excel and SQL.
Tools
AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102 FAIR, PPAP, PFMEA, APQP, Excel, SQL
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