Skydio
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Camera
San Mateo, California, United States · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$20k-$30kDetected 15 days ago
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role75
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70
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Level I$96,0961 entry
Level II$117,6242 entries
Level III$139,1313 entries
Level IV$160,6594 entries
The bottom of this range ($20,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $96,096. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
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About the role
- Conduct supplier assessments and on-site audits to evaluate camera module, lens, and coating suppliers' quality systems, cleanliness and particle controls, process capability, metrology capability, and overall production readiness.
- Assess and control critical thermal-camera processes such as NUC calibration, gain/dynamic-range calibration, bad-pixel correction, thermal stabilization, and blackbody-based performance verification across operating temperature ranges.
- Analyze factory and field quality data to identify trends, assess supplier performance, and proactively mitigate risks across lens fabrication, coating, active alignment, adhesive dispense and cure, sensor attach, and module-level calibration.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Optical, Electrical, Mechanical, Image Quality, and Manufacturing Engineers throughout the Hardware Product Development Process to ensure robust quality planning, manufacturability, testability, and supplier readiness for new product introductions and volume production.
- Influence camera and lens designs early through DFM/DFA reviews, opto-mechanical and statistical tolerance analysis, and design risk assessment - trading off image performance, yield, scalability, and cost before tooling is committed.
- Drive supplier qualification activities including process audits, First Article Inspections (FAI), Production Validation Builds (PVT), and manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure compliance with Skydio's optical, mechanical, reliability, and quality requirements.
- Lead supplier quality planning through prototype, pre-production, and mass production, including control plans, PFMEAs, process validations, calibration strategy, and outgoing quality strategies that minimize incoming inspection and maximize field reliability.
- Own optical end-of-line test strategy at the supplier - MTF/SFR, distortion, field curvature and tilt, relative illumination, stray light, flare and ghosting, color and luminance shading, defective pixels, particle and cosmetic criteria - including limit-sample governance, chart and light-source control, and correlation between supplier, Skydio, and field measurements.
- Drive supplier quality and manufacturing readiness for thermal imaging modules, including thermal sensor, infrared optics, opto-mechanical assembly, calibration, and module-level integration.
- Manage supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), 8D investigations, containment actions, and root cause analysis to rapidly resolve quality issues and drive systemic improvements across lines and across suppliers.
- Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and KPIs focused on quality, yield, reliability, and responsiveness, driving continuous improvement toward zero defects.
- Validate that supplier corrective actions for design or process changes are sustainable and correctly propagated to every affected line, tool, and site.
- Collaborate with suppliers to implement inspection, test, and process control methodologies that hold long-term process capability on optically critical dimensions.
Requirements
- You have quality engineering experience in high-volume, high-complexity consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, robotics, or similar industries, with deep knowledge of camera module and lens manufacturing.
- You have in-depth knowledge of image sensors, ISP behavior, and image quality metrics, and can distinguish between optics, sensor, calibration, and tuning problems.
Nice to have
- Recommend alternative materials, adhesives, coatings, or process approaches that improve manufacturability, image performance, environmental robustness, or cost.
- Bachelor's degree in Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or equivalent practical experience.
Compensation
- At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages.
- Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.
- The annual base salary range for this position is $145,000 - $219,000*.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
- Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location.
Benefits
- Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
- This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria.
- Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans.
Company info
- Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility.
- The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions.
- We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
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