Neros
Sr. Supplier Development Engineer (Mechanical)
$154K–$216K
Torrance, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, process engineering, or a related role supporting mechanical hardware production.
About the job
Owns supplier quality and manufacturing readiness for mechanical hardware, helping suppliers qualify processes, prevent defects, and scale production for unmanned systems.
What you'll do
- Assess supplier capabilities and manufacturing readiness through documentation reviews, audits, FAIs, process reviews, and production-readiness activities.
- Partner with engineering and suppliers during NPI to identify manufacturing risks and support production ramp-up.
- Lead containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and supplier improvement plans.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience supporting mechanical hardware commodities such as machining, composites, molding, additive manufacturing, sheet metal, castings, coatings, or assemblies.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, material specifications, inspection plans, CMM reports, and process documentation.
- Experience with supplier audits, FAIs, capability assessments, and production-readiness reviews.
- Familiarity with supplier quality methods including AS9102 FAI, PFMEA, SPC, MSA/GR&R, 8D, and corrective-action management.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, drones, automotive, medical devices, or other high-reliability hardware.
- Experience with AS9100 suppliers, ITAR/EAR-controlled supply chains, composite manufacturing, or production ramps.
Pay
$154,000 – $215,500 USD (base salary)
Tools
AS9102, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, SPC, Cpk/Ppk, MSA/GR&R, 8D
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