Supplier Quality Engineer, Aerospace Precision Machining

TransDigm Group•Liverpool, NY

23h

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer ensures that supplier-provided products and materials meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company specifications. The position leads programs and processes aimed at improving supplier quality and serves as a technical resource on supplier quality for internal cross-functional product design teams and customers. The role develops supplier performance measures, evaluates supplier materials and processes, contributes to supplier selection and onboarding, and leads audits and corrective-action efforts. It works closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Production, R&D, suppliers, and other teams to address quality issues, reduce scrap, improve supplier processes, and ensure materials meet design and production needs. The position also maintains supplier quality records and supports supplier qualification and certification processes. The role may involve travel to supplier locations and occasional exposure to manufacturing areas. The primary environment is a typical office setting with ambient room temperatures, standard lighting, and traditional office equipment.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person as defined in applicable export regulations, or a non-U.S. person eligible to obtain required export authorization.
Extensive hands-on experience in all facets of the product quality discipline.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, aerospace, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven experience in quality control, supplier management, or a similar role, including knowledge of auditing, testing, and inspection methods.
Familiarity with quality management systems, statistical analysis, and process improvement methodologies.
Strong communication, problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.
Strong background in structured problem solving, prevention, and implementing irreversible corrective actions.
Able to travel to supplier locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in precision machining.
Extensive working knowledge of aerospace material specifications, processes, and practices.
ASQ certification, such as ASQ, CQM, CQE, or CQA.
Training and/or certification as a quality auditor.
Familiarity with APQP and PPAP processes and requirements.
Fluency in ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality systems.

Responsibilities

Identify and implement processes and metrics for ongoing measurement of supplier performance in support of product reliability and quality objectives.
Determine appropriate quality measures for new and existing supplier materials and performance.
Evaluate materials supplied by third-party organizations and assess related processes and performance.
Contribute to supplier selection and onboarding from a quality perspective.
Address scrap issues with vendors and drive overall scrap reduction.
Develop and execute supplier audit plans and recommend improvements to strengthen supply-chain quality processes.
Hold suppliers accountable for quality issues and drive timely corrective actions.
Partner with Purchasing and Engineering to ensure suppliers consistently meet quality standards.
Establish methodologies and tools for early identification of potential problems with supplier products and processes.
Serve as a technical resource on supplier quality to internal cross-functional design teams and customers.
Apply technical theory and practical experience to supplier quality issues throughout a program lifecycle.
Lead investigation and resolution of supplier quality and performance deficiencies.
Design and implement failure analyses and related techniques as required.
Conduct on-site audits to verify supplier compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements and assess supplier capabilities.
Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols and control plans for supplier materials.
Collaborate with suppliers on quality issues, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Track supplier performance using quality metrics and key performance indicators, and report findings to management.
Collaborate with procurement, production, engineering, and R&D teams to ensure supplier materials meet design and production requirements.
Lead initiatives to improve supplier processes, enhance product quality, and implement preventive measures.
Document and maintain supplier quality records, support adherence to relevant standards, and manage supplier qualification and certification processes.
Perform additional duties as assigned.