Supplier Industrialization Engineer PCBA Expert
Supplier Industrialization Engineer PCBA Expert
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$ 130000 - 190000
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About Zipline
Ziplines mission is to provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies. We believe that where you live should never dictate whether you live. We are at the forefront of a logistics revolution using autonomous aircraft to deliver justintime lifesaving medical supplies at national scale in several countries and expanding around the world. Are you interested in building a system that 500 million people will depend on with their lives
About the Role
Do you have a passion for scaling groundbreaking hardware from prototype to mass production while guaranteeing toptier PCBA quality and dependability Do you thrive in fastpaced highgrowth settings specializing in supplier development process optimization and quality assurance
Zipline is expanding its lifesaving technologys reach from tens to hundreds of millions of people. To achieve this we require a Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) with extensive PCBA knowledge to spearhead supplier quality development and manufacturing excellence. You will play a crucial role in supplier selection qualification process control and automation collaborating closely with Engineering Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams.
This highimpact role will allow you to shape Ziplines supply ecosystem enhance manufacturing processes and elevate supplier quality through continuous improvement.
What Youll Do
Supplier Development & Selection
- Audit and qualify domestic and international PCBA suppliers to ensure they meet high quality process maturity and delivery reliability standards.
- Conduct detailed supplier capability assessments evaluating manufacturing infrastructure process controls automation levels and quality systems.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering teams to define supplier selection criteria and execute sourcing strategies.
- Drive supplier onboarding development and risk mitigation strategies to ensure longterm quality and cost optimization.
Quality & Compliance
- Collaborate with the Quality team to establish robust vendor certification processes that ensure highperformance PCBAs.
- Implement quality controls at suppliers pushing defect prevention upstream through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Deploy and monitor statistical quality control (SPC) methodologies ensuring datadriven decisionmaking and process stability.
- Ensure compliance with IPC ISO and automotive/aerospace standards (e.g. IPCA600 IPCA610 JSTD001 AS9100 IATF16949.
- Develop and implement pFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to proactively identify and mitigate risks in PCBA manufacturing.
- Lead Design of Experiments (DOE) and Gage R&R studies to validate process robustness test equipment reliability and measurement system accuracy.
- Use data analytics tools (JMP Minitab R etc. to analyze process trends identify quality issues and drive improvements.
Process Optimization & Manufacturing Readiness
- Take an active role in DFM/DFA working alongside engineers to optimize PCBA designs for manufacturability while integrating supplierspecific DFM feedback into part and assembly designs.
- Collaborate with engineering to embed manufacturing best practices early in design.
- Work directly with suppliers to align designs with their capabilities optimizing panelization stencil design soldering AOI and ICT.
- Develop process flow diagrams to identify bottlenecks and improve throughput and automation.
- Lead semiautomated and fully automated process development for assembly soldering and testing.
- Implement EOL test strategies and inline process validation to ensure stable repeatable quality.
- Drive cost reduction and quality at the source minimizing inspections and improving firstpass yield.
- Identify and implement automation and process controls for scalable costefficient PCBA manufacturing.
What Youll Bring
6 years of experience in Supplier Quality Supplier Development or Manufacturing Engineering with a strong focus on PCB/PCBA manufacturing.
Deep expertise in PCBA production processes including SMT throughhole soldering reflow AOI ICT and conformal coating.
Experience working with CMs for PCB and PCBA assembly (FPC/FPCA is a plus).
Knowledge of IPC and ISO standards (certification as internal auditor is a plus)
Proven success in supplier audits APQP PPAP PFMEA SPC and supplier selection & monitoring.
Handson experience in root cause analysis & corrective actions 8D 5Whys Pareto Fishbone)
Strong DFM experience for PCBAs proficiency in Gerber viewers
Ability to troubleshoot PCBA failures and work with suppliers to improve yield and defect reduction
Understanding of GD&T
Experience leading supplier process validation including EOL testing and first article qualification.
Strong experience with data analytics tools (JMP Minitab R etc. to drive process improvement.
Success implementing automation/new tech with suppliers to improve efficiency and quality
Success optimizing test and inspection strategies including driving requirements for automated EOL testing
Why Join Zipline
At Zipline were revolutionizing logistics and using advanced technology to deliver critical supplies globally. As a Supplier Industrialization Engineer specializing in PCBA you will play a pivotal role in scaling our nextgeneration electronics with bestinclass quality and efficiency. If youre excited about pushing supplier development and manufacturing processes to the next level wed love to hear from you!
What else you need to know
This role is an inperson role based out of our South San Francisco HQ. Must be eligible to work in the US and travel globally 5060 of the time as needed. The starting cash range for this role is $130000 $190000. Please note that this is a target starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors including a specific candidates experience qualifications skills working location and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; overtime pay; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.
Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws or our own sensibilities.
We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit please apply!
Employment Type
Full Time
