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Salary: USD 100,000 - 150,000 / annual
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, serving large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and a backlog exceeding $1 billion in commercial contracts, the company is scaling its manufacturing operations.
As a Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical), you will drive the vendor base toward zero defects while scaling Astranis production at supplier facilities. The Supplier Quality team owns supplier identification, qualification, ongoing development, and corrective action. This role involves technical communication with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers across different regions, and making critical decisions on-site. You will be instrumental in expanding manufacturing capability while ensuring the extreme reliability required for world-class satellite production.
Key responsibilities include:
- Define product specifications (raw material, testing, inspection, GD&T/CMM, workmanship) in collaboration with Product Engineering
- Establish and execute vendor qualification processes, including onsite audits, technical assessments, and qualification builds
- Lead Design For Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and serve as the primary manufacturing and quality point of contact for vendors
- Establish phase gates at suppliers for new product introduction (Critical Design Review, Manufacturing Readiness Review)
- Develop Incoming Quality Control (IQC) inspection procedures for thermal, electromechanical assemblies, RF passives, and metal-machined components; review supplier documentation including Certificates of Conformance and End Item Data Packages
- Spearhead root cause analysis and corrective actions with vendors; qualify dispositions (rework, repair, rebuild)
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Material Science, Physics, or similar technical field
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering
- Background in GD&T, mechanical and thermal engineering, and manufacturing processes (CNC, forging, welding, assembly)
- Ability to work extended hours and travel 40%+ of the time as needed to meet critical deadlines
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required (space technology export compliance)
Bonus qualifications:
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing or automotive manufacturing (AS9100, IATF 16949, Quality Management Systems)
- Statistical tools expertise (Cpk & Ppk, SPC, DOE, GR&R)
- Electronics manufacturing experience (PCBA and harnesses; IPC 600, IPC 610, IPC 620)
