CHAOS Industries

Supplier Quality Engineer

El Segundo, California, United States

No sponsorship$120k-$170kDetected 23 days ago

CybersecurityJiraAuditingSupply ChainPerformance ManagementCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

As CHAOS Industries scales production of advanced defense systems, the performance of our suppliers becomes inseparable from the performance of our products.
This role requires significant travel to supplier facilities to assess manufacturing capability, quality-system maturity, process controls, and operational readiness.
You will spend significant time at supplier facilities-auditing processes, driving corrective actions, and verifying readiness firsthand-to keep quality and delivery on track across a rapidly growing and increasingly complex supply base.

Lead supplier qualification and onboarding activities, including capability assessments, manufacturing readiness evaluations, process reviews, and quality-system audits.
Partner with Supply Chain and Subcontracts to evaluate, approve, and manage suppliers throughout the supplier lifecycle.
Perform supplier surveillance activities and monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and corrective-action effectiveness.
Lead supplier corrective-action processes, including root-cause investigations, containment actions, corrective-action plans, and verification of implementation.
Drive closure of supplier nonconformances, quality escapes, and recurring quality issues through structured problem-solving methodologies.
Develop supplier scorecards, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms to monitor supplier quality performance.
Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Management to resolve supplier-related quality issues and maintain production continuity.
Manage supplier quality documentation, audit records, qualification packages, corrective-action reports, and supplier-performance records.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline and 5+ years of supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or quality engineering experience
or a Master's degree and 3+ years
or, in lieu of a degree, 9+ years of directly related experience.
Experience conducting supplier audits, capability assessments, and quality-system evaluations.
Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality-management-system requirements.
Experience managing supplier corrective actions, root-cause investigations, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Experience reviewing manufacturing processes, inspection methods, production controls, and quality systems in a supplier environment.
Familiarity with quality methodologies including RCCA, 8D, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and process validation.
Experience working directly with suppliers, subcontractors, and cross-functional internal stakeholders.
Experience supporting supplier onboarding, supplier qualification, and supplier-performance management activities.

Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits.
If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only.
Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
$120,000 - $170,000

Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners.

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