Hadrian
Supplier Quality Engineer (LA)
$100K–$160K
Los Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 24, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in manufacturing, supplier quality, or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, to comply with ITAR.
About the job
Build and operate Hadrian’s supplier quality program, including supplier documentation review, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
What you'll do
- Define pre-shipment review and approval processes for supplier quality documentation; conduct supplier audits and evaluate new suppliers.
- Lead supplier corrective actions and root-cause investigations, manage the Approved Supplier List, and monitor supplier performance.
- Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics and collaborate across teams to improve supplier processes and digital workflows.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment.
- Strong understanding of machining processes, GD&T, and precision manufacturing quality requirements.
- Experience reviewing FAIRs, material certifications, and dimensional inspection reports, and conducting supplier audits or capability evaluations.
- Ability to lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Nice to have
- Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001; familiarity with PPAP and structured supplier qualification processes.
- Supplier or quality auditing certification; experience with digital quality tools or Six Sigma/statistical quality tools.
Pay
$100,000 - $160,000 USD base salary
Tools
AS9100, NADCAP, GD&T, FAIRs, PPAP, ISO 9001, Six Sigma
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