Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Supplier Quality Engineer executes and expands initiatives within the supplier quality organization. The role performs supplier quality engineering activities including compliance, process, and product audits; material review board (MRB) activities; first article inspection (FAI) witnessing, review, and sign-off; problem solving; corrective and preventive actions; supplier performance reporting; and other quality improvement activities. The engineer assesses supplier processes, helps resolve nonconformances and quality issues, supports continuous improvement, and provides technical assistance to suppliers. The position also maintains supplier performance reports and relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and communicates progress and issues to meet customer expectations. The work is typically performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in typical office conditions while working with the quality management team, SMS team, and external customers. Occasional extended hours and weekend overtime may be required. Supplier visits may involve driving long distances. The role requires occasional physical activity and lifting of up to 20 pounds; the work environment’s noise level is usually moderate to high.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of hands-on experience as a Quality Engineer in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
- 5–8 years of FAI experience with AS9102 standards at a quality engineering level.
- Strong understanding of engineering processes, standard drawing conventions, drawing and specification interpretation, and GD&T.
- 5–8 years of hands-on experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management system processes, especially in production, quality, and logistics.
- Knowledge of FAA, EAR, and ITAR standards and regulations; hands-on experience is preferred.
- Experience leading customer audits.
- Strong verbal, written, and communication skills.
- Project management, time management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and lead other team members.
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
- Vision exam before hire, with specified near-vision, far-vision, and color-perception thresholds.
- U.S. citizenship may be required when government contracts require it.
- Ability to perform assigned physical activities, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 20 pounds, and to read printed documents and computer screens and observe behavior.
- Ability to work occasional extended hours and weekend overtime and travel to suppliers as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Practical experience implementing quality engineering tools and systems such as DOE, FMEA, SPC, RCCA, APQP, PPAP, control plans, material control, process control, systems performance, product evaluation, MSA, metrology, automated measurement, and software.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline, such as industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or quality management.
- ASQ or equivalent professional certifications, such as CQE, CQT, CQA, CMQ, or CSQP.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess supplier manufacturing and quality processes by conducting audits, including AS9100 compliance, special-process, APQP, process, and product audits.
- Lead or support MRB activities to determine dispositions for nonconforming material and ensure adequate corrective actions are implemented.
- Visit suppliers to conduct root cause analysis and verify corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
- Promote and facilitate customer-preferred continuous improvement techniques such as Lean, Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke, and PFMEA.
- Escalate unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers.
- Help suppliers evaluate existing manufacturing and business processes, identify improvement opportunities, and develop solutions to optimize performance using problem-solving techniques.
- Provide suppliers with technical guidance and assistance to address process and product quality issues and improve internal and outgoing quality performance.
- Develop and maintain accurate, detailed supplier performance and quality-improvement reports, including weekly and monthly progress reporting.
- Undertake special projects as required.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure timely responsiveness to abnormalities.
Benefits
- 12 days of paid vacation in the first year, increasing with years of service.
- 10 days of paid sick time.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Healthcare insurance available, including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, and life insurance for employees and dependents.
- Champ Plan wellness and health program, including wellness initiatives, telehealth, and free or discounted prescriptions, subject to eligibility and participation conditions.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, subject to eligibility; immediate vesting.
- Company-provided cell phone, laptop, and mobile Wi-Fi for business use.
- Regular hourly rate for travel time.
- Direct-pay travel arrangements for flights, hotels, and rental cars.
- Travel reimbursements deposited with each payroll.
- Federal-rate mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicles on company business.
- Per diem reimbursements for meals and incidentals.
- $1,500 employee referral bonus, paid in two $750 installments subject to the stated conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
