Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Richland Township, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics you will be responsible for execution and delivery of supplier quality strategies within the relevant program, line of business (LOB), or manufacturing environment. This role involves ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements and leading continuous process improvements to maintain high-quality performance from suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field and a minimum of 5 years of experience preferably in a defense electronics manufacturing environment
Proficient technical expertise and application domain knowledge
Proficient with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
Ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action
Ability to travel to suppliers sites as needed (10-25%)

Nice To Haves

ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred
Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality System and compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100 requirements
Proficient experience with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plan tools
Certification in J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620
Familiarity with IPC-7711
Lead Auditor Certification

Responsibilities

Act as the Project Manager for resolving supplier caused issues and serve as the internal liaison to DRS stakeholders on supplier caused issues
Lead and perform on-site supplier engagements, including performance reviews, surveillances, and QMS audits. Occasional source inspections may also be necessary
Conduct process and product audits, capacity assessments, and ensure supplier compliance with military and company standards
Evaluate and disposition non-conforming materials and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process and product quality issues with suppliers
Initiate and manage Supplier Corrective Action Plans and follow up to ensure objective evidence for closure
Monitor, report, improve, and develop supplier performance through robust data analysis and execution of CI initiatives
Provide technical support for assembly/test/inspection personnel, specifying sampling plans, and developing inspection methods and criteria within DRS receiving inspection
Represent the company with professionalism and credibility in supplier and customer engagements
Drive supplier continuous improvement processes and lead cross-functional teams
Analyze data to identify and mitigate supplier quality risks to prevent material defect occurrences
Understand general procurement principles in defense and commercial environments