Staff Supplier Quality Engineer, PCB/PCBA

Skydio

Staff Supplier Quality Engineer at Skydio responsible for supplier quality assurance and compliance in electronics manufacturing. Collaborating with design and engineering teams to enhance product quality and reliability.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeSan Mateo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct supplier assessments and on-site audits to evaluate PCB, PCBA, and electronics manufacturing suppliers' quality systems
Partner with Engineers throughout the Hardware Product Development Process to ensure robust quality planning
Drive supplier qualification activities including process audits, First Article Inspections (FAI), Production Validation Builds (PVT)
Lead supplier quality planning during prototype and mass production phases, including control plans, PFMEAs, and process validations
Manage supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), 8D investigations, and root cause analysis efforts
Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on quality, reliability, yield
Analyze manufacturing and field quality data to identify trends and proactively mitigate risks
Collaborate with suppliers to implement inspection and process control methodologies that ensure product quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Quality engineering experience in high-volume, high-complexity consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or similar industries
Knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT processes, electronic assembly, test systems, and component quality management
Familiarity with quality tools such as PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, Root Cause Analysis (5-Why, Fishbone), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability Analysis, and Design of Experiments (DOE)
Experience interpreting electrical schematics, assembly drawings, Gerber files, fabrication notes, technical requirements with suppliers
Experience with component qualification, supplier process validation, reliability testing, and failure analysis techniques for electronic assemblies
Expected travel requirements: 20–30%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan
Group health insurance plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

quality engineeringsupplier assessmentson-site auditsFirst Article Inspections (FAI)Production Validation Builds (PVT)PFMEADFMEAStatistical Process Control (SPC)Design of Experiments (DOE)failure analysis

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcommunication