Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electrical

Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electrical

Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths, especially among children. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community, the tech world, and the media.

Who We Are

Biofire employees encompass a diverse range of talents, including world-class engineers who have designed and tested firearms, medical devices, robots, cars, satellites, rockets, and supersonic jets; expert technicians from aerospace, defense tech, special forces, and gunsmithing; and elite operators from high-tech, advanced manufacturing, and regulated industries.

OUR CULTURE

Reducing accidental firearm injuries and deaths requires original thinking and authentic collaboration, so we're deeply invested in building a team and culture that can achieve our mission together.

About The Role

As a Supplier Industrialization Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer (SIE / SQE) at Biofire, you will fill a high-profile, cross functional position and play an integral role enabling development and production flow of Biofire's critical supply base.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities of the role will include :

• [SIE] Own and manage the PCB / PCBA category to enable Supplier qualification from Prototype to Volume Production phases;
• [SIE] Partner with Product Engineering to support the design development process, provide design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback, and help generate product data that leads to supplier quality success;
• [SIE] Vet Supplier's production and quality control capabilities and capacity, factory layouts, subordination supply chains to allow for new part and Supplier combinations to be included on the Approved Vendor List;
• [SIE] Own bring up of new Supplier production tooling and lines to ensure materials, processes and tools are capable of meeting product performance, quality and capacity requirements;
• [SIE] Own capacity expansion readiness and production ramp at PCB / PCBA Suppliers.
• [SIE] Implement robust end of line (EoL) testing protocols at Suppliers;
• [SQE] Deliver predictable PCB / PCBA supply to the development programs, production programs, and manage exceptions / containments / deviations for supplier technical performance, particularly in the development phases;
• [SQE] Own the elimination of supplier risk to improve quality and reliability across the product lifecycle;
• [SQE] With Supply Chain, drive Supplier quality development processes throughout product development stages through design reviews, supplier process development, testing, and qualification;
• [SQE] With Supply Chain, drive overall supplier performance for cost, quality, and on-time delivery;
• [SQE] Review supplier processes and capabilities to ensure PCB / PCBA functionality can be tested at Supplier facilities to ensure shipment of conforming product;
• [SQE] Prepare, support, and lead Supplier onsite audits and reviews for contract deliverables for quality management and compliance;
• [Both] Implement and lead a Biofire root cause task force and own Root Cause / Corrective Action (RCCA) at Suppliers.

Qualifications

We understand that not all applicants will possess skills that perfectly align with our job qualifications. While having the "desired" qualifications may strengthen a candidate's profile, we also welcome applicants with alternative experiences to apply.

Compensation And Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, as a full-time employee at Biofire you are eligible for :

The compensation range for this role is $150,000 - $180,000 / annual salary + stock options + benefits.

LOCATION

This is a full-time, salaried role. Our dog-friendly, state-of-the-art headquarters is located in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado, between Boulder and Denver.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We're bringing innovation to a technological problem that has persisted for decades, so we depend on diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams to break new ground and do great work.

ELIGIBILITY

This role handles information subject to US Export Control Regulations. Applicants must be (a) a citizen of the United States; (b) a lawful permanent resident of the United States ("Green Card" holder); or (c) a person admitted into the United States as an asylee or refugee to be considered for the position.

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