Supplier Manufacturing Engineer

Curtiss-Wright•Summerville, SC

About The Position

Curtiss-Wright is seeking a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer for its Summerville, South Carolina location. The role analyzes supplier-related matters, with a focus on delivery schedule accuracy, and helps ensure outsourced materials and processes meet quality and delivery standards. Work includes supplier audits, source and first-article inspections, corrective-action management, KPI monitoring, supplier development, and collaboration with engineering, procurement, suppliers, and subject matter experts on manufacturability and process issues. The position supports Steam & Air Solutions, whose equipment serves U.S. Navy turbine-drive and shipboard compression requirements. Candidates must be U.S. citizens due to DoD requirements and must be able to obtain and maintain required DoD security clearances and approvals. Travel may be required for up to 50% of the time. The listed salary range is $67,400–$97,400; the employer notes that actual offers consider qualifications, experience, position scope, and market and business factors.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen due to DoD requirements.
Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances and approvals.
Knowledge of MS Office.
Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.
Working knowledge of basic manufacturing principles and quality plans.
Knowledge of first articles and PFMEAs.
Experience with mathematical concepts, including probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry, and ability to apply them to practical situations.
Experience with project-planning software.
Ability to travel for work up to 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, including machining, welding, component assembly, NDT, and heat treating.
Experience with nuclear products and standards, FAR, and DFARS.
Experience with government supplier or contract management.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with engineering and procurement teams to ensure supplier compliance with contractual requirements.
Evaluate and select suppliers based on their ability to meet product and schedule requirements.
Perform source inspections, first-article inspections, and schedule reviews.
Conduct supplier audits to qualify new suppliers, improve existing supplier performance, and identify systemic deficiencies in quality and delivery.
Monitor, communicate, and improve supply-chain KPIs, including Supplier On Time Delivery, First Pass Yield, Compliance Documentation, and Cost of Poor Quality.
Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve supplier quality issues.
Collaborate with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensure corrective actions are implemented, and contribute to supplier quality improvement programs.
Train suppliers to execute specific quality-system processes and share lessons learned from internal manufacturing processes and experience.
Identify and develop new suppliers through capability searches and assessments.
Interface with engineering and suppliers on manufacturability issues, and with subject matter experts and suppliers on process issues.
Perform analyses related to supplier scope, particularly supplier delivery schedule accuracy.
Ensure outsourced materials and processes meet quality and delivery standards through audits, inspections, corrective-action management, and KPI monitoring.