Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

About this role

ICEYE seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee mechanical supplier performance and capability across the supply chain. The role ensures suppliers meet quality, technical, and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement and managing supplier audits, qualifications, and change control activities.

What you'll do

• Lead supplier preselection and audits to assess capability, maturity, and compliance with standards
• Define and communicate technical and quality requirements to suppliers throughout the supply chain
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and identify gaps requiring improvement actions
• Manage supplier change requests, part approvals, and configuration control with engineering teams
• Lead part qualification activities and ensure compliance before production release
• Act as primary contact for supplier quality issues, non-conformances, and deviation requests

What they're looking for

• Supplier quality management and auditing
• Mechanical manufacturing processes (CNC machining, surface treatments, assembly)
• Part qualification methodologies (FAI/PPAP or equivalent)
• Non-conformance and root cause analysis
• Performance monitoring and metrics tracking
• Change control and configuration management
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or related)