Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

BAE Systems•Austin, TX

4d•$97,008 - $164,914•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems in Austin, TX is looking for a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to implement tools and processes to ensure suppliers improve on current products with robust plans and deliver first time quality to BAE program customers. The person will also investigate, evaluate, and resolve supplier quality problems as well as conduct audits, analyze defect trends, and lead continuous improvement projects. This engineer will engage experts across our commodity team to proactively mitigate risk and ensure effective resolution of issues as well as engage with program teams to support the manufacturing floor, flow down of customer requirements, sourcing decisions, and supplier risk identification. They must be a self-starting problem solver who will utilize their analytical skills to find innovative solutions to quality-related issues. A strong desire and mindset to drive actions and projects to closure without being prompted is a must. Strong communication skills are required to ensure suppliers understand requirements and expectations, make progress reports and present findings. Ability to influence and execute across functions and organizations summarize briefing/findings at an executive leadership level will be necessary for success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of related experience or 8 years of experience in lieu of degree
Possess Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Communicates effectively at all levels of an organization with interpersonal relationship building skills
Change Management driven towards Continuous Improvement and achieving Results
Ability to read and interpret technical documents, as well as a working knowledge of GD&T
Working knowledge of the principles and the purpose of a Quality Management System
Experience with 8D/RCCA activities
Proficiency with Minitab or similar software package

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a technical field
Direct knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods
Working knowledge of the principles and the purpose of a Quality Management System (e.g. AS9100), AS9102 First Article Requirements, AS9145 APQP/PPAP
Experience in Product Production Line Validation, test, equipment, instrumentation qualifications, and Measurement System Analyses
Familiarity with APQP and PPAP and process tools such as PFMEA and Control Plan
Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma, a Green or Black Belt certification from a recognized organization

Responsibilities

Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels of individual suppliers and work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance
Evaluate and assess the impact of nonconforming product and suppliers’ corrective actions, including timely communication with the program team of both.
Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformances
Flow down contractual requirements to suppliers based on QMS / part / risk / customer requirements
Perform Production Process Verifications (PPV's) at supplier locations and participate in PPAP review process and other aspects of APQP
Perform and Evaluate First Article Inspections per the requirements of AS9102 as well as train suppliers to meet BAE Systems expectations
Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and program quality to identify part and supplier risk for proactive mitigation activities.