X-Bow Systems · 4 hours ago
Procurement Quality Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expX-Bow Systems is a U.S. defense technology and rocket propulsion company, and they are seeking a Procurement Quality Engineer. The role involves ensuring that materials and products from suppliers meet quality standards and compliance requirements, while collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to enhance quality processes.
AerospaceIndustrialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and communicate quality requirements, specifications, and standards to suppliers
Ensure suppliers understand and comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer-specific quality notes (e.g., Q-Notes)
Oversee incoming material inspections and testing to verify conformance to specifications
Collaborate with quality control teams to establish inspection criteria and acceptance standards
Investigate and resolve supplier-related nonconformances, including defective materials or components
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and work with suppliers to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Collaborate with suppliers to improve their processes, quality systems, and overall performance
Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers to ensure continuous improvement
Work closely with procurement teams to ensure quality considerations are integrated into supplier requirements and contract negotiations
Review and approve supplier documentation, such as Certificates of Conformance (CoC), First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR), and test report
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering or Sciences with minimum 5 years of experience
MRP systems experience (Deltek Costpoint system)
Strong understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing)
Ability to effectively communicate quality requirements and collaborate with suppliers, procurement teams, and internal stakeholders
Proficiency in data analysis, statistical process control (SPC), and quality metric
Experience conducting supplier audits and assessments
Company
X-Bow Systems
X-Bow Systems (“X-Bow”) is an American startup defense technology company.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$200.79MKey Investors
Lockheed MartinRazor's Edge VenturesLockheed Martin Ventures
2025-11-20Debt Financing· $5.98M
2025-05-12Series B· $35M
2024-07-10Series B· $70M
Leadership Team
Jason Hundley
CEO / Founder
John Leary
Co-founder and General Counsel
Recent News
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