Supplier Quality Engineer

Hartzell Propeller•Piqua, OH

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About The Position

Hartzell Propeller LLC, part of Signia Aerospace, is seeking an analytical, technically proficient, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Supplier Quality Engineer to join its Supply Chain team. The Supplier Quality Engineer serves as the primary technical quality liaison between Hartzell and assigned suppliers, ensuring compliance with company, customer, industry, and regulatory requirements while improving supplier capability and performance. The role leads supplier assessments, audits, root cause investigations, corrective actions, qualification activities, and development initiatives. It works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Support, Sales, and Service Center teams to reduce risk, support new product introduction, and strengthen quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness across the supply base. The role also supports Signia's operating model and business value drivers through operational excellence, continuous improvement, collaboration, and customer focus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
Three to five years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
Working knowledge of quality management systems such as AS9100, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949.
Experience with manufacturing processes, special processes, supplier quality systems, and supplier or process audits.
Proficiency with root cause analysis, corrective action, FMEA, SPC, control plans, statistical sampling, process capability, and data analysis.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
Strong technical writing, communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace or other highly regulated industry experience.
Familiarity with NADCAP requirements and special processes such as heat treating, welding, chemical processing, and non-destructive testing.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
ASQ certification such as CQE, CQA, or CMQ/OE, or an equivalent professional quality certification.

Responsibilities

Reduce supplier non-conformances, scrap, and recurring defects through root cause analysis, corrective action, and defect-prevention methods.
Manage supplier quality relationships, including qualification, approval, onboarding, performance monitoring, development, and escalation of quality concerns.
Conduct supplier quality system, process, product, and special-process audits to verify compliance with Hartzell, AS9100, FAA, customer, and other applicable requirements.
Monitor supplier quality and delivery metrics, analyze performance trends, and implement improvement or risk-mitigation plans.
Lead implementation of quality requirements within assigned commodity strategies while supporting supplier capability, operational reliability, and total-cost improvement.
Work with suppliers to develop and maintain process plans, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection strategies, and other quality-planning documentation for new and existing products.
Define documentation, inspection, validation, and acceptance requirements, and provide technical support to Receiving Inspection, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams.
Participate in new product development and supplier onboarding to establish robust manufacturing and quality processes before production release.
Train and support inspectors on supplier quality requirements, inspection methods, and acceptance criteria.
Communicate supplier risks, corrective-action status, and improvement recommendations to internal stakeholders and supplier leadership.
Travel domestically and internationally to conduct audits, support supplier development, and resolve quality concerns.