Supplier Quality Engineer

QinetiQ US

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Qinetiq is looking for a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to support a client in Massachusetts. This high visibility and on-site position will focus on monitoring and improving supplier performance to ensure QinetiQ and customer success.

Requirements

5+ years of Quality Engineering or related experience.
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering.
Knowledgeable in surveillance of AS9100 / ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
Proficient in reading engineering drawings and performance specifications.
Familiarity with hardware inspection techniques
Experience working with mechanical design requirements and specifications.
Experience ERP and Enterprise Quality Management Software.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain relationships with suppliers, customers and internal teams.
Experience with conducting product/ process validation in accordance with AS9102 (First Article Inspection).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

Assure supplier processes and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance.
Work closely with suppliers and the QinetiQ team to resolve supplier issues.
Responsible for supporting MRB processes for supplier materials.
Drive root cause corrective actions.
Perform supplier process surveillance & product source inspections.
Provide direction and interpretation of customer guidelines and/or customer-imposed quality standards and specifications.
Manage supplier requests for waivers, deviations, and discrepancy reporting.
Keep management apprised of supplier performance and risks.
Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
Collaborate with QinetiQ engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards and methods are in place at suppliers.
Review program contractual and drawing requirements and support inspection activities.
Provide hands on support to Receiving Inspection personnel on products involving a wide range of mechanical, electro-mechanical and electric disciplines