Vital Lyfe is redefining water access with aerospace-grade purification technology. Freedom from infrastructure, built for movement, built for life without limits. Backed by General Catalyst.
About the role
Architect and implement core supplier management systems to ensure traceability, accountability, and quality control Develop and scale a high performing, resilient supplier network aligned with cost, capacity, delivery, and quality targets Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or equivalent)
- Hands on mindset: comfortable designing the process and also working with operators & equipment to validate and refine
- Strong problem solving skills, ability to operate in ambiguous/higher-growth environment, clear communicator across teams
- Experience in supplier quality, NPI, or manufacturing engineering in hardware, climate tech, or industrial systems
- Familiarity with QMS tools and standards (e.g., ISO 9001, PPAP, FAI, Cpk, PFMEA)
More about this role
At Vital Lyfe, we are on a mission to solve global water scarcity by creating innovative, desalination systems. This is an opportunity to join a passionate, multidisciplinary team tackling one of the world’s most critical challenges
Build the supplier network behind a field deployable water system. Architect quality and reliability into the supply chain from day one and help turn a prototype into a product that can scale anywhere.
Architect and implement core supplier management systems to ensure traceability, accountability, and quality control
Develop and scale a high performing, resilient supplier network aligned with cost, capacity, delivery, and quality targets
Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, and technical assessments, including DFM reviews, process flow validation, and QMS audits
Define and enforce technical and quality standards across new product introduction (NPI) and production
Partner with internal engineering teams to ensure suppliers fully understand and can meet tight part, assembly, and metrology requirements
Own the lifecycle of supplier issues from non-conformance reports (SDRs) to CAPAs, RTVs, and production quality investigations
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