Supplier Quality Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Davenport, IA

5d•$71,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer in Davenport, Iowa. The division manufactures mission-critical components for commercial aircraft, military life support systems, and aerial refueling products. The role deploys supplier development and improvement processes across the supply chain to improve quality and delivery performance and build supplier capabilities for future business needs. The Supplier Quality Engineer works with engineering disciplines, customers, suppliers, and internal teams on quality matters. The role monitors supplier performance, drives corrective actions and continuous improvement, supports production operations, and helps ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements. It includes conducting supplier audits and risk analyses, reviewing supplier and customer quality documentation, leading root cause investigations, and supporting business management system processes. The expected annual salary range is $71,000–$105,000. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship and must meet ITAR’s definition of a U.S. person. No relocation benefit is offered; candidates generally must reside within 70 miles of the Davenport facility, with an exception for active-duty military service member candidates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Candidates must reside within 70 miles of the Davenport, Iowa facility; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience with AS9100/ISO9001, MIL-STD, ISO13485, or IATF 16949.
At least 1 year of experience with AS9145, AS9142, and AS9102.
At least 1 year of Quality Management System (QMS) auditing experience.
At least 1 year of experience with Six Sigma, root cause analysis tools, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Lifecycle Management (LCM).
At least 1 year of experience reading and interpreting technical documents, including GD&T prints, drawings, and engineering orders.
Military aviation or aircraft modification experience.
ASQ certification as a Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, or Reliability Engineer.
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) experience, including tools such as characteristics matrices, process flow diagrams, Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs), Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
Project or program management experience.
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) experience.

Responsibilities

Deploy supplier development and improvement processes to improve supplier quality and delivery performance and enhance supplier capabilities.
Interface with engineering disciplines, customers, and suppliers regarding quality issues.
Represent Quality on Material Review Boards (MRB), Integrated Product Teams (IPT), corrective action teams, and production support activities.
Monitor, analyze, and report supplier performance metrics, including quality, delivery, and responsiveness, and drive corrective actions for underperforming suppliers.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to improve quality, reduce defects, and improve on-time delivery.
Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; perform tests and document results.
Prepare, review, and approve quality documents, including plans, policies, procedures, and reports.
Participate in or perform audits and compile audit reports as required.
Manage customer, supplier, and internal communications in a timely and professional manner.
Support the collection and analysis of quality data and document concerns through internal tracking methods, including nonconformance records.
Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer-specific quality expectations.
Support adherence to business management system processes across functions.
Interpret engineering drawings and specifications and customer and company quality requirements to ensure compliance with customer expectations.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using disciplined problem-solving methods such as 8D and 5 Whys.
Conduct supplier process, product, and system audits, including witnessing supplier manufacturing and testing activities as required.
Perform risk analyses and implement related mitigations.
Review and verify supplier qualification packages, First Article Inspection (FAI) and PPAP documentation, and customer approval packages as required.
Review customer and program deliverables and activities for completeness.
Provide Quality Engineering support to production operations as needed.