Quality Control Supervisor

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Quality Control Supervisor to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about developing leading-edge electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

• Supervise a team of quality control inspectors across receiving, in-process, and final inspection.
• Determine and distribute assignments, responsibilities, and priorities for quality control personnel.
• Perform assessment of employee performance and execution of tasks, including adherence to applicable industry standards and engineering documentation.
• Generate and train on inspection criteria, work instructions, and quality documentation for overall product quality.
• Support material review board (MRB) and serve as escalation path for nonconformance dispositioning.
• Monitor and analyze nonconformance data and drive achievement of metric goals.
• Drive root cause and corrective action for systemic issues and other quality investigations.
• Train and mentor employees on company processes and procedures including use of supporting systems.
• Communicate across disciplines (manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, etc.) to enable daily operations.
• Perform regular audits of departments and production areas for applicable procedures and requirements including FOD and ESD control.
• Identify and implement areas for process improvement.

• Associate’s degree in a technical field preferred. HS Diploma required.
• Minimum of 5 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management Systems. 
• Experience with ERP and PLM systems (preferably Acumatica and Arena). 
• Experience performing root cause analysis and corrective action. 
• Experience with control and disposition of non-conforming material (MRB). 
• Strong digital, written, and verbal communication skills. 
• Experience with aerospace and electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma. 

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.  Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.  

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.