Engineer Principal – Supplier Quality
About The Position
The Supplier Quality Engineering position will leverage your abilities to improve the quality and delivery of supplied products. You will resolve quality and delivery issues, manage supplier corrective actions, and assure compliance of program quality requirements through surveillance and assessments activities with little to no supervision. You will need to be a self-starter with a complete understanding of the supplier quality function, be willing and able to train others, and have a passion to learn and improve supplier systems and products. This is a very visible position to the organization playing an important role at BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems supporting the Aerospace and Defense industry. In this position, you are the resource responsible for the technical supplier performance relationship at the front end of the Integrated Supply Chain – where production material is sourced, where it enters the product realization process, and upon where the company relies to ensure compliant parts are delivered on time. You will be a part of the supply chain risk management process that enables our competitive edge and reduces the risk to programs and our customers. The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.
Requirements
- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- Experience in supply chain quality engineering and/or hardware quality engineering. Experience in other areas will be considered if there is a supplier and/or quality component.
- A working knowledge of ISO and AS9100 requirements.
- Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Oasis, Costpoint, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Experience in performing on-site quality system assessments and evaluating suppliers' ability to produce the needed products, processes or services. Consideration will be given to internal audit experience in lieu of supplier system assessments.
- Experience in other engineering areas will be considered without direct knowledge of quality requirements. Experience in Printed Wiring Board and Assembly processes will hold a preference over quality assessments, audits, etc.
- A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive experience and knowledge of PWA, PWB, and associated components.
- Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
- Experience with Statistical Process Control, LEAN, and Six Sigma.
- ASQ Certifications such as Certified Supplier Quality Professional, Certified Manager of Quality/ Organizational Excellence, Certified Quality Engineer, or Certified Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop suppliers delivering PWAs, PWBs, and Ceramic components and assemblies.
- Become the subject matter expert in Printed Wiring Boards & Assemblies and troubleshoot, recommend, and mitigate manufacturing, material, and process issues.
- Proficiently utilize electronic manufacturing information systems including the Quality Management System (QMS), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system, Product Data Management (PDM) system, and other various databases that control and monitor supplier performance.
- Perform supply chain quality engineering functions including supplier evaluations, on-site system assessments, product realization capability and capacity reviews, and supplier corrective actions (SCARs).
- Use your understanding of technical specifications and supplier manufacturing processes to troubleshoot and resolve supplier fault issues.
- Assess supplier risk and facilitate improvements in counterfeit part prevention in the supply chain, support and work cross-functionally with engineering, supply management, inspection and production for all phases, systems, programs and or products from less complicated, single focus activities to extremely complex and highly diverse activities
- Work collaboratively with Supply Chain and Engineering on strategic sourcing teams to improve sourcing decisions, improve the supply base and selection of available suppliers, and affect improvements when necessary.
- Review drawings, procedures and engineering orders for completeness and suggest improvements to ensure supplier success.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- a legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
