Supplier Quality Engineer

ExoTerra Resource, LLC•Littleton, CO

7d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ExoTerra is a world leader in solar electric propulsion systems and space exploration satellites. The company develops Hall Thrusters, propulsion modules, microsatellites and launch vehicle upper stages. We have been awarded multiple propulsion module and satellite contracts.

Requirements

Experience with AS 9100, ISO 9001, or the quality assurance program requirements in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with assessing and qualifying spaceflight suppliers and sub-tiers and developing plans to reduce any risks found during the assessment.
Experience using process improvement techniques and methodologies.
Experience in full product life cycle from Research & Development to New Product Introduction to Production, and Post-Production.
Strong working knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office® suite or similar software programs.
Education: Bachelor’s

Nice To Haves

7+ years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
Experience with AS9100, AS9102, supplier audits, supplier qualification, and risk assessments.
Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process capability analysis.
Demonstrated success managing SCARs, root cause investigations, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
Experience with machining, special processes, electronics, or flight hardware suppliers.
ASQ CQE, CSQP, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Experience with customer flow-down requirements and aerospace contractual compliance.

Responsibilities

Partner with supplier performance manager to develop, evaluate, revise and apply technical quality assurance protocol and methods to support Supplier Quality Assurance activities.
Assess supplier process controls and capabilities to confirm products are manufactured to meet quality requirements.
Develop a PFMEA and a Quality Plans with ExoTerra Engineering team to prevent or eliminate the risk of non-conforming product being produced by the supplier.
Manage and own supplier-caused non-conformances: Coordinate, issue and evaluate supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), Ensure SCAR closure and effectiveness, Create vendor nonconformances (NCs) and partner with the MRB team to disposition and ensure closure.
Maintain the supplier quality agreements, define and verify the key product characteristics during first article inspection (FAI) and plan/execute supplier trial runs, as required.
Monitor, analyze, and maintain supplier quality objectives/metrics with the supplier performance manager.
Support supplier approval, process qualification, and ongoing performance management with the Supplier Performance Manager (SPM).
Provide final quality approval of supplier qualifications and ensure requirements are updated and completely entered into the system.
Partner with the Supplier Performance Manager and Purchasing to select, qualifying and manage assigned suppliers.
Ensure supplier compliance with ExoTerra quality requirements. Communicate and verify configuration requirements and technical data package with supplier performance manager and purchasing team.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive supplier performance to goals.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.