Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Ii

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, United States
Base: $124,800 - $156,000 usd; bonus/equity: compy...
On-site
8 years regulated industry experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Gd&t and engineering drawing interpretation
This role serves as the technical liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure quality requirements for procured parts are met

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the technical liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure quality requirements for procured parts are met.
  • The position involves driving root cause resolution on part issues, leading containment activities, and managing nonconformance tickets with engineering teams.
  • Rocket Lab offers a competitive total rewards package including company equity, top-tier medical coverage, and flexible spending accounts.

Matching Summary

This role serves as the technical liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure quality requirements for procured parts are met.

Salary

Base: $124,800 - $156,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Company equity included; Benefits: Top tier medical HMO/PPO, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8 years regulated industry experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation
  • Supplier quality role experience
  • Structured problem-solving (8D/A3)
  • AS9100 quality management systems

Nice-to-have

  • PCB/PCBA electronics specific knowledge
  • IPC standards fluency (A-610, A-600)
  • NADCAP Electronics accreditation experience
  • Six Sigma or Lean methodology
  • PPAP and APQP process knowledge
  • Jira, Confluence, and Power BI proficiency

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years in Aerospace/Medical/Automotive
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering
  • Prior supplier quality experience required
  • Proficiency with GD&T
  • Willingness to travel up to 40%

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