Archer · 19 hours ago
Staff Supplier Quality Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $166K/yr
7+ years expArcher is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. The Staff Supplier Quality Engineer will support the deployment of Supplier Quality Management policies and ensure the conformity of products provided by the supply base while driving supplier performance improvements.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support deployment of policies, procedures, and standards for Supplier Quality Management that meet AS9100 and FAA requirements, including supplier selection and purchase order quality flow down requirements
Perform supplier quality system initial audits and surveillance audits as required. Monitor and provide feedback of supplier scorecard
Utilize Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP/PPAP/AS9145), Six Sigma and Lean concepts to monitor key characteristics, drive predictable supplier performance and supplier improvement
AS9100 process execution including but not limited to the following: supplier portal, Approved Supplier/Vendor List (ASL/AVL), dock to stock program, non-conforming material and Return to Vendor (RTV) process, Supplier Corrective Action Report (SCAR), supplier performance reporting, and receiving inspection plans and inspection results
Support a strategy to ensure supplier relationship and delivery of conforming hardware
Ensure conformity of products provided by the supply base. Monitor and address deficiencies in Supplier Performance. Ensure that disposition of nonconforming material is handled in a timely manner to support internal MRB processes. This includes issuance and timely resolution of supplier corrective action reports and closure of nonconformance issues
Be the subject matter expert in your given work package for technical quality application
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in STEM field of study
7+ years experience in Quality/Operations/Supply chain management
Deep technical expertise of aircraft components in one of the following categories: critical composite structures or wiring systems
Experienced in AS9100 / FAA/ NADCAP compliant Quality systems to include: authoring and deploying policies and procedures and auditing
Working knowledge/ proficiency in Quality tools such as PFMEA, DFMEA, GR&R, GD&T elements, etc
Working knowledge of AS9102 and FAA conformity process
Experienced in eliminating non-conformances at the supplier level through use/implementation of 8D to drive Supplier Zero Defect Strategy
Knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9145 and AS9134
Quality Assurance Processes and New Product Development approval process APQP/PPAP
Effective at performing data analysis using software such as Excel, Tableau, MiniTab, etc
Project management skills demonstrated; solid analytical skills and attention to detail
Effective communication & presentation skills both written & oral; ability to manage multiple projects
Self-starter, able to self-motivate and complete tasks with limited supervision; autonomous
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Company
Archer
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.48BKey Investors
BlackRockStellantis
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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