Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring delivered products and services comply with contractual, customer, and internal quality requirements. This role works closely with assigned suppliers on Early Supplier Engagement, First Article Inspections, Root Cause and Corrective Action, Return‑to‑Green activities, and audit support. The SQE collaborates with Source Inspectors to ensure timely product acceptance, alignment with internal customer expectations, and the rectification of shortcomings. The position requires frequent supplier engagement and regional travel to support quality assurance activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with 6 years of prior relevant experience; OR Graduate Degree with 4 years of prior related experience; OR in lieu of a degree, 10 years of prior related experience.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company insurability requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing and inspection methodololgies.
- Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action development, and problem‑solving strategies.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
- Ability to analyze data from multiple sources and develop data‑driven action plans.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System Standard and AS9102 First Article Inspection.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Work onsite at supplier facilities with supplier personnel, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues related to purchased product, documentation, and data packages.
- Provide supplier quality history when requested by Quality Engineering or Q&MA leadership.
- Visit suppliers to review product and process issues; interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supplier teams to ensure requirements are understood and met.
- Analyze supplier processes and planning for compliance with purchase orders, engineering drawings, specifications, and standards.
- Review and approve supplier FAIs in accordance with AS9102.
- Participate in Early Supplier Engagement activities including Post Award Reviews (PAR), Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, and Control Plan development.
- Perform supplier investigations and root cause analyses, supporting process improvements and corrective actions.
- Monitor assigned suppliers’ quality performance and support efforts to achieve targeted performance levels.
- Prepare reports on supplier quality performance, nonconformance trends, receiving inspection turnbacks, cost of poor quality drivers, and other assigned metrics.
- Support supplier scorecard and rating processes along with participating in the periodic performance review meetings.
- Lead Return-to-Green initiatives for underperforming suppliers.
- Conduct periodic source inspections at assigned suppliers and document results in accordance with quality requirements.
- Ability to travel regionally and nationally, including vehicle travel over 150 miles and air travel, up to 80% of the time.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance if required by program.
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
