💼 About This Role

You'll drive supplier performance through qualification, monitoring, and continuous improvement, ensuring externally supplied products meet quality standards for Kepler's satellite communications. You'll collaborate cross-functionally to resolve supplier quality issues and minimize production disruptions, with 50-60% travel including to China.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Lead supplier quality qualification and approval audits
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier non-conformances
• Monitor supplier performance using data-driven metrics
• Conduct on-site supplier visits to investigate quality issues

📋 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in Supplier Quality or related role in regulated industries
• Experience with APQP and PPAP processes
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing processes

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with EEE components or electronics supply chains
• Familiarity with FAI / AS9102
• Experience in New Space or high-mix low-volume manufacturing

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 💰 Competitive compensation with robust equity plan
• 🏥 Health, dental, vision insurance including dependents
• 🏖️ Unlimited vacation and supportive parental leave
• 📚 $1,500 annual professional development fund
• 🍕 Fully stocked office kitchen with snacks and drinks