Supplier Quality Engineer

Fisica, Inc•Simi Valley, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for all supplier quality for all Fisica business units and aspects of assigned Program as a Supplier Quality Engineer, including internal quality performance objectives, customer interface, program IPT (integrated product team), and program supplier quality support.

Requirements

BS / MS degree, with a technical emphasis preferred, with 8 years of related QA experience.
In lieu of a degree, 10-12 years consistent Quality Engineering "Hands-on" experience at a Senior Level.
Excellent communication skills and experience in oral and written presentations.
Must have interfaced or performed as a liaison to the customer for QA – ie Experience in this role with DCMA or other government agencies preferred.
Must be familiar with and have experience in design phase activities, manufacturing test and evaluation, working with electromechanical systems and mechanical hardware.
Ability to develop and implement projects requiring interface with design engineers, quality engineers, and supplier and subcontract technical personnel.
Should be familiar with government and commercial specifications for Quality Assurance, and Test and Evaluation.
Must be computer literate and have hands-on experience with current MS Office Software utilities and application programs.
The ability to obtain and maintain a future Security Clearance is required for the role. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.
Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends and travel up to 40% to suppliers.
Able to occasionally complete manual activities as part of job including stoop, bend, kneel, and squat and manual dexterity.
Must have sufficient vision to see relative positions of small parts and able to discern symmetry and proper alignment.
May be required to move items 25 pounds for distances of up to 25 feet.
Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary.
Based on job duties, and need to visit different areas within the company, may be exposed to fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals (well below OSHA and ACGIH exposure guidelines), outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts and/or be part of a hearing conservation program due to noise levels around certain equipment.

Nice To Haves

Preferred one or more certifications in Quality Sciences such as Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, ISO/AS9100, SPC, ASQ certified engineer/manager/auditor, or similar.

Responsibilities

Schedules and maintain milestones and timeline tracking for key objectives.
Performs Preliminary Reviews of DMRs and evaluates in-process rejections via QA Process procedures for Non-conforming Material and MRB Activity.
Performs drawing control and CCB review activities for new and revised documents, ensuring customer notification of all changes.
Performs Product Sell-Off included final work order test data package review prior to shipment to ensure product performance is within specified standards.
Ensures Programs supplier quality issue resolution through coordination of resources and support of QC, Purchasing and Engineering groups.
Interface with various company departments to assist in resolve quality problems and provide information to support ISO/AS9100 requirements.
Interfaces with customers, vendors, and various company departments to resolve quality problems and provide information and may perform internal and/or supplier surveys and audits.
Performs analysis of manufacturing performance and prepares reports for management on quality trends and actions to improve.
Ensure training of subordinate employees in quality or other required functions.
Leads interdisciplinary teams to address quality problems via formal Customer, Internal or Supplier corrective and preventive actions.
Presents oral and visual presentations during technical meetings including performing monthly supplier scorecards.
Supports and implements added scope objectives and activities outlined by Quality Director.