Skydio
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Camera
$145K–$219K
San Mateo, California, United States · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; no stated alternative.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Own supplier quality and manufacturing readiness for camera, optics, and thermal imaging components and modules, from supplier qualification through volume production.
What you'll do
- Assess suppliers and lead qualification, quality planning, audits, and production readiness for camera and optical products.
- Define supplier optical and thermal imaging test strategies; analyze factory and field data to improve quality, yield, and reliability.
- Lead supplier corrective actions and drive continuous improvement across suppliers and manufacturing sites.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years in supplier quality, manufacturing, or product engineering for camera modules, lenses, or optical assemblies, including hands-on supplier-factory experience.
- Experience managing camera and optics suppliers across multiple geographies, and quality engineering in high-volume, high-complexity industries.
- Proficiency with quality tools including PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, SPC, process capability, Gage R&R, and DOE.
Nice to have
- Zemax (preferred) or Code V experience; Six Sigma background valued and DFSS experience highly desirable.
- FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days is strongly encouraged; required for certain positions.
Pay
$145,000 - $219,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
Zemax, Code V, JMP, Minitab, PFMEA, PPAP, SPC, Gage R&R
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