Supplier Quality Engineer - Interconnect Commodity - Remote

BAE Systems Plc•Nashua, NH

41d•$115,779 - $196,825•Remote

About The Position

You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us. We are looking for a 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. Additionally, this person will be responsible for qualifying new suppliers for the program. This position will report to the Interconnect Group Supplier Quality team. The person will also investigate, evaluate, and resolve supplier quality problems and conducting audits, analyzing defect trends, and leading continuous improvement projects. The Supplier Quality Engineer will conduct capability assessments that verify supplier qualifications, travel to assigned suppliers, perform onsite source inspections, and lead multiple projects to completion. The individual must be a self-starting problem solver who will utilize 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 summarize briefing/findings at an executive leadership level. Additionally you will: 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 nonâconformances 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 Drive "Zero Defect" culture within the supply base This is a remote position; however, the selected individual must live in or around the Greater New England Area of the United States to be able to travel to/visit suppliers in the area. Relocation is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 4-6+ years of experience or 8-10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Work Experience with the manufacturing inspection and acceptance of Interconnect commodities.
Knowledge of connectors, cable assemblies and cable harnessing.
Knowledge of Interconnect processes and methods such as jacketing, crimping, thermal adhesion, stamping, and various industry plating methods.
Ability to interpret drawing specifications and measurement data for interconnect components inclusive of mechanical and electrical requirements.
Strong understanding of MIL STD, ANSI and ISO drawing standards
IPC 610 / IPC620 certification or familiarity with the content
Strong familiarity with mechanical and electrical metrology, inspection tools, and gages
Direct knowledge of Manufacturing processes and supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods.
Well organized and effective communication skills
Experience with product test, equipment and instrumentation and other common processes common in the Aerospace and Defense Industries
Working knowledge of the principles and the purpose of a Quality Management System
Proficient in MS Office Products including Word, Excel, Power Point

Nice To Haves

Effective, clear communicator and practical problem solver
Self-starter, working independently with the direction of Regional Leadership but able to prioritize and coordinate own tasks with focus on achieving objectives.
Proficient experience Product Production Line Validation, test, equipment, instrumentation and qualification of Mechanical and Fabricated products
Experience with product test, equipment and instrumentation, knowledge of thermal processes, welding and brazing, finishes and coatings, nondestructive testing, fabrication, composites and other common processes common in the Aerospace and Defense Industries
Familiarity with APQP and PPAP and process tools such as PFMEA and Control Plan
Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma
Green / Black Belt certification from a recognized organization
Working knowledge of the principles and the purpose of a Quality Management System
Eligibility to obtain a security clearance from the Department of Defense

Responsibilities

implement tools and processes to ensure suppliers improve on current products with robust plans and deliver first time quality to BAE program customers
qualifying new suppliers for the program
investigate, evaluate, and resolve supplier quality problems
conducting audits
analyzing defect trends
leading continuous improvement projects
conduct capability assessments that verify supplier qualifications
travel to assigned suppliers
perform onsite source inspections
lead multiple projects to completion
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 nonâconformances
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
Drive "Zero Defect" culture within the supply base

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards