Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer

TRIGO ADR Americas•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer executes and expands initiatives within the supplier quality organization. The role carries out supplier quality engineering activities including compliance, process, and product audits; material review board (MRB) activities; first article inspection (FAI) witnessing, review, and sign-off; problem solving; corrective and preventive actions; supplier performance reporting; and other quality improvement activities. The position works with suppliers and internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues, improve supplier performance, and meet customer expectations. The work environment includes typical office conditions and collaboration with the Quality Management team, the SMS team, external customers, and suppliers. The position involves supplier visits and occasional long-distance driving. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; occasional extended hours and weekend overtime may be required. Physical activities may include light lifting, prolonged sitting, walking, standing, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The role may require moving items up to 20 pounds. Noise levels are usually moderate to high.

Requirements

At least 8 years of hands-on Quality Engineer experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
5–8 years of FAI experience using AS9102 standards at a quality engineering level.
Strong understanding of engineering processes, standard drawing conventions, drawing and specification interpretation, and GD&T.
5–8 years of hands-on experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality Management System processes, especially in production, quality, and logistics.
Strong verbal, written, and communication skills.
Project management, time management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively as a team member and lead other team members.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
Vision exam before hire, with the specified near-vision, far-vision, and color-perception standards.
U.S. citizenship may be required for certain government contracts.
Ability to perform work efficiently, effectively, and on time with minimal direction.
Ability to participate in assigned physical activities, including light lifting and prolonged sitting.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds and drive long distances to suppliers as needed.
Vision sufficient to read printed documents and computer screens and observe others; specific close, distance, color, and peripheral vision and focus-adjustment abilities are required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of, or hands-on experience with, FAA, EAR, and ITAR standards and regulations.
Experience leading customer audits.
Practical experience implementing quality engineering tools and systems such as DOE, FMEA, SPC, RCCA, APQP, PPAP, control plans, material control, process control, systems performance, product evaluation, MSA, metrology, automated measurement, and software.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline such as Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Quality Management.
ASQ or equivalent professional certifications such as CQE, CQT, CQA, CMQ, or CSQP.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

Assess supplier manufacturing and quality processes through audits, including AS9100 compliance, special-process, APQP, process, and product audits.
Lead or support MRB activities to determine dispositions for non-conforming material and ensure adequate corrective actions are implemented.
Conduct on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions related to supplier quality issues.
Promote and facilitate customer-preferred continuous improvement techniques, including Lean, Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke, and PFMEA.
Facilitate escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers.
Support suppliers in evaluating manufacturing or business processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and developing solutions to optimize performance using problem-solving techniques.
Provide technical guidance and assistance to suppliers to resolve process and product quality issues and improve internal and outgoing quality performance.
Develop and maintain detailed, accurate supplier performance reporting and quality improvement progress reports.
Report weekly and monthly on supplier progress toward customer expectations.
Undertake special projects as required.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support optimal performance.
Communicate efficiently and effectively with stakeholders to ensure timely, effective responses to abnormalities.

Benefits

12 days of paid vacation in the first year, increasing with years of service.
10 days of paid sick time.
11 paid holidays.
Healthcare insurance available, including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, and life insurance for employees and dependents.
Champ Plan wellness and health program, free to employees working at least 20 hours per week with anticipated annual earnings of $30,000; includes wellness initiatives, telehealth, and free or discounted prescriptions, subject to program terms.
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match: 100% match on the first 3% contributed and 50% match on the next 2%, with immediate vesting.
Company-provided cell phone, laptop, and mobile Wi-Fi for business use.
Regular hourly rate for travel time.
Direct pay for travel arrangements and direct-deposited travel reimbursements, including mileage at the federal rate and per diem for meals and incidentals.
$1,500 employee referral bonus, paid in two installments subject to the referred employee’s hire and completion of 90 days of employment.