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Quantum Computing, Deep Tech, Science & Technology

Supplier Quality Engineer

Louisville, COOnsiteFull Time$155,000–$185,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • supplier quality
  • quality engineering
  • manufacturing quality
  • supplier development
  • Government contracts
  • FAR Part 46
  • DFARS
  • supplier audits
  • ISO 9001
  • AS9100

Nice to have

  • CQE
  • CSQP
  • CQA
  • DCMA
  • source inspection
  • Government quality assurance

Role summary

Infleqtion, a deep-tech startup focused on commercializing atom-based quantum technologies, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer. This role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years in supplier quality, quality engineering, or manufacturing quality. The engineer will support government contracts, assess and monitor suppliers, conduct audits, interpret technical documentation, manage nonconformances, and apply quality tools. Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 and government contract quality requirements is essential. Preferred qualifications include ASQ certifications and experience with DCMA and counterfeit part prevention.

Infleqtion is on a mission to commercialize atom-based quantum technologies that deliver orders-of-magnitude improvements in sensing and computing applications. As a deep-tech startup, we embrace a results-driven, fast-paced, and customer-focused approach to innovation.

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical field; equivalent relevant experience considered.

· 8+ years of supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or supplier-development experience.

· Experience supporting Government or defense contracts and working with contract quality requirements under FAR Part 46; DFARS experience preferred where applicable.

· Demonstrated ability to qualify, assess, and monitor suppliers based on quality-system capability, technical competence, capacity, delivery performance, and risk.

· Experience conducting supplier audits, including quality-management-system, process, product, and special-process audits.

· Working knowledge of quality-management systems such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or other standards relevant to the organization’s industry.

· Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, inspection plans, test requirements, and configuration-control requirements.

· Experience with nonconformance management, material review, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and supplier corrective action requests (SCARs).

· Ability to develop and review quality plans, first-article inspection packages, inspection/test records, certificates of conformance, and traceability documentation.

· Experience applying quality tools such as 5 Why, fishbone analysis, FMEA, control plans, process capability, statistical process control, and risk-based thinking.

· Strong documentation discipline and ability to maintain objective quality evidence that is complete, accurate, traceable, and ready for customer or Government review.

· Effective communication and collaboration skills with suppliers, procurement, engineering, manufacturing, program management, and customers.

Preferred qualifications

· ASQ certification, such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).

· Experience with DCMA, source inspection, Government quality assurance surveillance, customer audits, or audit-response activities.

· Experience with counterfeit-part prevention, product traceability, lot control, serialization, and supplier flowdown requirements.

· Familiarity with first article inspection requirements, including AS9102.

· Knowledge of ERP, quality-management-system, and supplier-performance-management tools.

  • Salary Range: per year 155000-185000
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability
  • Employer-funded Health Savings Account
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401(k) match
  • Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible Savings Account
  • Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Student Loan Repayment 
  • Equity Program

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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