Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous
flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation.
The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-
class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence to
empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users - from action sports
enthusiasts to first responders to insurance claims adjusters.
Insightfully designed manufacturing processes and fully qualified supplier
relationships are critical elements in bringing tightly integrated,
sophisticated electromechanical systems to major markets. As a primary
designer and executioner of Skydio's Supplier Quality Engineering practice,
you'll work with our Product Design, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design,
Supply Chain, and Quality teams and interface with current and potential
vendors to strengthen Skydio's supplier base to meet our increasing production
volume & quality needs.
How you'll make an impact:
Conduct supplier assessment and on-site audits to verify in-region
supplier's quality systems and overall capabilities
Collaborate with multiple function teams, Hardware Engineering,
Operations, and Quality within Skydio as well as various suppliers during
the NPI and post-production ramp up at component and supplier and final
assembly suppliers
Help develop and execute product quality plans and systems, and manage
quality bring up activities for new products at the manufacturing partners
Review supplier's quality control flow, in-process quality control system,
in-coming components, and out-going product's quality control plan to
ensure suppliers have the capabilities in place for high-quality
production at volume and they adhere to Skydio's design & quality
requirements
Lead all in-region quality related issues for products made by Skydio's
partners. This person will need to develop a close working relationship
with our manufacturing partners.
Drive quality planning during pre & post-production and 8D / SCAR
activities with the supplier base to ensure suppliers' outgoing quality is
sufficient to minimize the need for incoming inspection at Skydio
Ensure lessons learned from prior projects are used to improve the quality
management process and leads to improved product quality for next
generation products.
What makes you a good fit:
You are a self-starter with a desire to push Skydio products to the next
level
You possess interpersonal and leadership skills as well as the ability to
be a positive team member internally and externally
You have experience with bringing up and managing suppliers in different
geographies
You have quality engineering experience in high-volume, high-complexity
consumer electronics products with in-depth knowledge of manufacturing
processes (particularly in commodities such as lens, camera module,
motor, metal injection molding, CNC machining), measurement, test and
inspection practices, reliability, and statistical process control.
You are familiar with and have used quality tools such as Failure Modes
Effect Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and
8D, Root Cause Analysis tools (i.e. 5-Why, fishbone diagrams),
Statistical Process Control (SPC), and achieved measurable results by
using them
You demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Travel to suppliers as required (30-50%)
This role will be based out of Thailand.
At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a
multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives
to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing
our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive
culture.
As such, we do not make hiring or other employment-related decisions on the
basis of an applicant or employee's race, color, ethnicity, national origin,
citizenship, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and
related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, age, religion,
disability status, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition,
genetic information or characteristics, veteran, military or family status, or
other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local anti-
discrimination laws.
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