Supplier Quality Engineer

Ametek, Inc.•City of Binghamton, NY

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) ensures that external suppliers consistently provide materials, components, processes, and services that meet AMETEK, customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements. The role provides technical supplier-quality leadership for RF amplifiers, PCBAs used in aircraft electronic “black box” equipment, PCBA manufacturing processes, electric motors, and starter-generators. The SQE protects product conformity and delivery performance through supplier qualification, process and product audits, risk-based surveillance, data analysis, corrective action, and cross-functional collaboration across PDS locations. The position can be based in either Binghamton, NY or Wichita, KS and requires up to 50% travel to supplier sites. The SQE leads supplier quality activities from source selection and qualification through ongoing performance monitoring, development, and, when necessary, disqualification. The role assesses supplier quality systems and manufacturing capability, monitors performance, manages containment and corrective actions, and supports product introduction, supplier transitions, inspections, audits, and quality approvals. It also provides technical guidance and training to suppliers and internal teams, maintains audit-ready records, and escalates supplier risks that could affect safety, airworthiness, compliance, customer requirements, production, or delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant education and extensive supplier/manufacturing quality experience may be considered in accordance with company policy.
Five to seven years of progressive quality, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience auditing to ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 and evaluating compliance through objective evidence.
Hands-on experience with at least two of the following: RF amplifiers or RF electronics; aerospace PCBAs/electronic black boxes; SMT/PTH PCBA manufacturing; electric motors; generators or starter-generators.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements, process-based auditing, risk-based thinking, corrective action, internal auditing, and supplier auditing.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, bills of material, specifications, acceptance criteria, purchase-order flowdowns, inspection and test records, and manufacturing documentation.
Knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes, including SMT, PTH, soldering, rework, ESD, cleanliness, component traceability, inspection, and functional testing.
Knowledge of RF amplifier or RF electronics manufacturing and test concepts, including grounding, shielding, interconnect integrity, configuration control, and verification against defined acceptance criteria.
Knowledge of electro-mechanical manufacturing processes applicable to motors, generators, and starter-generators, including winding, insulation, impregnation, balancing, machining, assembly, and performance testing.
Proficiency in supplier audits, FMEA, control plans, SPC, process capability, MSA, 8D, 5-Why, fishbone analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and data-driven problem solving.
Strong analytical, written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills; able to communicate clear expectations while maintaining productive supplier partnerships.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and quality data or ERP systems; ability to organize multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and meet critical deadlines.
Must be self-directed, detail-oriented, able to work well under pressure, and effective as a member of cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost reduction; able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace industry experience and multi-site supplier quality experience.
Familiarity with applicable IPC workmanship standards.
Familiarity with AS9102 First Article Inspection, APQP/PPAP principles, FAA requirements, and customer-specific aerospace quality flowdowns.
Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), AS9100 Aerospace Auditor, or equivalent auditor training.
Lead auditor training to ISO 9001 and/or AS9100.

Responsibilities

Lead supplier quality activities from source selection and qualification through ongoing performance monitoring, development, and potential disqualification.
Plan and conduct supplier QMS, process, and product audits against ISO 9001, AS9100, AMETEK requirements, purchase-order flowdowns, drawings, specifications, and approved manufacturing processes.
Assess supplier capability for RF amplifier assemblies and aircraft electronics, including workmanship, shielding and grounding, connectors and cables, component and configuration control, testing, traceability, and environmental or acceptance-test compliance.
Evaluate PCBA manufacturing controls for SMT and through-hole assembly, soldering, rework and repair, cleanliness, ESD, moisture-sensitive devices, special processes, inspection, functional testing, and design-for-manufacturability risk.
Evaluate manufacturing controls for AC/DC motors, generators, and starter-generators, including winding, insulation systems, soldering or brazing, varnish or impregnation, balancing, machining, assembly, electrical and mechanical testing, and final acceptance.
Review supplier processes, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection plans, manufacturing instructions, test procedures, calibration controls, capability studies, and objective evidence to verify effective process control.
Monitor supplier performance using defects, escapes, receiving rejects, complaints, corrective-action status, delivery impact, and trend data; develop and maintain supplier scorecards and risk-based priorities.
Initiate and manage supplier containment and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs); validate root cause, correction, corrective action, implementation evidence, and sustained effectiveness using structured methods.
Lead supplier-related root cause and corrective action for production disruptions, customer escapes, field returns, and repeat nonconformances; coordinate recovery plans with Operations, Materials, Engineering, Receiving Inspection, and Quality.
Support new product introduction and supplier transitions by reviewing producibility, quality planning, inspection and test readiness, first article requirements, documentation, and capacity or process risks before production approval.
Review First Article Inspection packages in accordance with AS9102 and applicable customer requirements; support APQP/PPAP activities when required.
Ensure quality and regulatory requirements are accurately flowed to suppliers and lower-tier sources, including requirements concerning changes, nonconforming product, counterfeit-part prevention, records, special processes, and customer-specific requirements.
Support the Approved Supplier List (ASL), supplier risk assessments, source inspections, deviation or concession reviews, MRB activities, and escalation of risks affecting conformity, compliance, or delivery.
Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers and internal teams on quality requirements, audit findings, defect prevention, and continuous improvement.
Support internal audits and third-party, customer, or regulatory audits as assigned; maintain complete, audit-ready records of supplier evaluations, audits, corrective actions, approvals, and performance decisions.
Support multiple PDS locations and product lines, travel to supplier sites as required, and perform other duties as assigned.
Initiate supplier containment, increased inspection, controlled shipping, or other risk-control actions when product conformity may be affected.
Issue SCARs, identify required objective evidence, and reject inadequate or ineffective responses.
Recommend supplier approval, conditional approval, probation, development plans, suspension, or disqualification based on documented performance and risk.
Escalate supplier quality or compliance risks that may affect safety, airworthiness, regulatory compliance, customer requirements, production, or delivery.