Skydio
Staff Supplier Quality Engineer PCB/PCBA
$170K–$240K
San Mateo, California, United States · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jun 24, 2026
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About the job
Leads supplier quality engineering for PCB, PCBA, and electronics manufacturing, qualifying suppliers and improving product quality from development through volume production.
What you'll do
- Conduct supplier assessments, audits, qualification, and manufacturing-readiness reviews.
- Lead supplier quality planning, corrective actions, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement.
- Analyze supplier and field quality data and collaborate with engineering and suppliers on process controls and reliability.
What they ask for
- Experience developing, qualifying, and managing electronics manufacturing suppliers across multiple geographies.
- Quality engineering experience in high-volume, high-complexity electronics or a similar industry, with knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT, electronic assembly, test systems, and component quality.
- Proficiency with quality tools including PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, SPC, and root-cause analysis.
- Experience with component qualification, supplier process validation, reliability testing, and failure analysis for electronic assemblies.
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
$170,000 - $240,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
PCB, PCBA, SMT, AOI, SPI, ICT, Gerber files, SPC
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