Skydio
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer PCB/PCBA
$145K–$219K
San Mateo, California, United States · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 12, 2026
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About the job
Strengthen Skydio’s electronics supplier base by qualifying and improving PCB/PCBA manufacturing processes and ensuring quality from product development through volume production.
What you'll do
- Audit and assess supplier quality systems, process controls, and production capabilities; lead supplier qualification and manufacturing readiness activities.
- Plan supplier quality across production stages and manage corrective actions, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement.
- Analyze supplier and product quality data, maintain performance scorecards, and work cross-functionally to improve reliability and reduce defects.
What they ask for
- Experience developing, qualifying, and managing electronics manufacturing suppliers across multiple geographies.
- Quality engineering experience in high-volume, complex electronics or a similar industry, with deep knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT, electronic assembly, testing, and component quality.
- Proficiency with quality tools including PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, SPC, and process capability analysis.
- Experience interpreting electrical schematics and manufacturing documentation, and performing component qualification, process validation, reliability testing, and failure analysis.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with IPC standards, including IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, IPC-J-STD-001, and IPC-7711/7721.
- FAA Part 107 certification is strongly encouraged within the first 60 days; required for certain positions.
Pay
$145,000 - $219,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
PCB, PCBA, SMT, AOI, SPI, ICT, PPAP, SPC
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