Saronic
Supplier Development Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in quality engineering, supplier quality, or related roles; ideally in manufacturing or production.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Visa sponsorship
- If the role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items requiring “U.S. Person” status, as defined by U.S. law.
About the job
Improves and qualifies suppliers’ quality systems, processes, and performance for autonomous surface vessel programs, while managing assessments, corrective actions, and supply-chain risks.
What you'll do
- Develop supplier capabilities through technical guidance, audits, assessments, and continuous improvement projects.
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier non-conformances; apply quality and process-improvement methods.
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams on qualification, risk mitigation, and alignment with program requirements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 3+ years of experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, or related roles.
- Knowledge of quality standards and methodologies, including ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and Control Plans.
- Experience conducting supplier audits, inspections, and quality assessments.
Nice to have
- Quality or supplier management certification (e.g., CQE, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or similar).
- Experience in a global supply chain or regulated industry.
Tools
Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, DOE (Design of Experiments), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram
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