Supplier Quality Engineer
Birmingham, AL, USA
Job Type
Full Time | $85,000–$95,000
Workspace
This role is primarily based at our headquarters in the Innovation Depot in downtown Birmingham. Depending on the position, work may involve hands-on time in our hydroponic R&D lab, participation in farmers market events, or collaboration across digital and physical systems.
As a startup, our environment is fast-paced, evolving, and highly collaborative. Team members should be comfortable with shifting priorities, physical activity (standing, lifting, bending, etc.), and working with tools, technology, or plant systems in various stages of development.
We value flexibility, problem-solving, and a willingness to grow with the work.
About the Role
Objectives of this Role
Ensuring and validating supplier quality and regulatory compliance
Developing and maintaining supplier evaluation processes
Ensuring potential suppliers receive the correct documentation for quotes, product development, etc
Performing mechanical engineering functions such as the creation of Drawings, BOM’s and performing analysis
Responsibilities
Qualifying vendors
Serving as the primary liaison with suppliers
Establishing a supplier quality plan
Working with internal teams to identify and mitigate risks in supply chain quality
Ensuring suppliers receive the correct information to quote or build products
Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues; manage root cause analysis and corrective actions
Creating critical documents such as BOM’s, specifications and drawings
Conduct analysis such as stress analysis, FEA, CFD, etc
Requirements
Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or related field.
3+ years of experience in supplier quality, design engineering or manufacturing quality roles.
Knowledge of inspection techniques, quality systems (ISO 9001 or equivalent), and root cause analysis.
Experience with mechanical and/or electro-mechanical components.
Experience with developing BOM’s, product specifications, and drawings
Conducting stress analysis, CFD and FEA.
Familiarity with CAD/CAM/Analytical tools such as SolidWorks/CATIA/AutoCAD/ /Ansys/Abaqus
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
Experience working with vendors in controlled environment agriculture, HVAC, or clean tech industries.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, six sigma, or DFMEA.
Experience with ERP and quality management systems.
Benefits
Salary Range: $85,000 – $115,000 annually, depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-time
BCBS Health Insurance (75% Health, 100% Dental and Vision)
Three (3) weeks paid vacation
Standard national holidays
Based at the Innovation Depot in downtown Birmingham, AL
About the Company
Shipshape AgWorks is building some of the world’s most advanced vertical farming systems, combining AI, robotics, and real-world resilience. Shipshape AgWorks is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Supplier Quality Engineer with a strong Mechanical Engineering background to ensure that all parts, materials, and assemblies sourced from third-party vendors meet or exceed company quality standards, and customer expectations. This role is key to maintaining performance and reliability across our modular farming systems, as we scale into manufacturing and multi-site deployment.
The ideal candidate will also be responsible for executing mechanical engineering functions such as creating specifications, BOM’s, generating drawings and performing analysis such as stress analysis, FEA and CFD.