Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Teledyne Technologies•Billerica, MA

11h

About The Position

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Job Description About Teledyne FLIR Defense Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams. We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities. #TeledyneFLIRDefenseJobs Job Summary: The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for overseeing and managing many core aspects of the supplier quality system at Teledyne FLIR’s Billerica facility and is the primary quality interface between the company its supply chain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering related discipline and minimum 6-8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or an advanced degree in an engineering related discipline and minimum 4-6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of QA related functions within SAP.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements.
Working knowledge of inspection methodologies, tools, and equipment.
Ability to solve complex non-conformances via root cause analysis.
Ability to read / understand design drawings and engineering schematics.
Ability to create formal presentations.
Ability to effectively communicate issues both internally and externally.
Flexibility to travel up to 15-25%.
Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

Nice To Haves

Previous working experience in a defense/aerospace, automotive, medical device, and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma practices.
Working knowledge of Gage R&R studies and measurement system analysis.
Working knowledge of SPC methodologies (including statistical analysis applications such as Minitab).
Working knowledge of FMEA methodologies.
Working knowledge of GD&T principles.
Working knowledge of (or certifications to) IPC-A-610, IPC-J-STD-001, and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage supplier quality related communications between the company and its supply base.
Utilize various problem-solving techniques to assist suppliers with root cause analysis investigations and issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
Utilize supplier scorecards to assess individual supplier performance and develop improvement plans for suppliers with unsatisfactory ratings.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all quality provisions are properly flowed down to the supply base.
Collaborate with a cross-functional team on design-for-manufacturability and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Assist with the dispositioning process for non-conforming material in MRB and notifying supplier(s) accordingly.
Coordinate First Article Inspection (FAI) activities with suppliers and review / approve FAI paperwork.
Coordinate with multiple internal departments to ensure that supplier quality concerns are documented and addressed in a timely manner.
Conduct reviews of Engineering Change Notices (ECOs) to assess potential supplier impact.
Conduct supplier audits and present audit findings to senior management.
Perform material source inspection at supplier sites as deemed necessary.
Provide supplier quality representation at daily production meetings.
Support critical incoming inspection related functions, such as: Creating, maintaining, and updating SAP inspection plans / related workflows. Generating SAP inspection reports. Defining and documenting part inspection criteria. Assisting incoming quality control inspectors with daily job functions.
Performing other miscellaneous supplier quality related duties as assigned.