Supplier Quality Engineer

PACIFIC AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS•Wenatchee, WA

5d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Supplier Quality Engineer supports and maintains supplier quality performance within an AS9100-certified manufacturing environment. The Supplier Quality Engineer will work closely with suppliers, engineering, purchasing, and production teams to ensure all supplied materials and components meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. This position is responsible for supplier qualification, auditing, corrective actions, continuous improvement initiatives, and driving compliance with quality standards.

Requirements

Familiarity with inspection methods, blueprint reading, GD&T, and quality tools.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality management software.
Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems and aerospace requirements.
Experience with supplier audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Read, write, speak and comprehend the English language.
Must be able to retain information.
Must have legible handwriting.
Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
3+ years of supplier quality experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
Standing/Sitting: Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
Manual dexterity: Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination are necessary for manipulating tools and performing precise measurements with a Microscope.
Precision and vision: Specific vision ability to have natural or corrected near distance acuity in at least one eye. Capable of passing the Jaeger Number 2 test and a color vision test.
Due to ITAR Requirements, all PacAero employees must be classified as US Persons and are required to show proof upon hire.

Responsibilities

Review and Improve supplier quality metrics, nonconformance reports, and incoming inspection results through innovative and collaborative initiatives.
Analyze supplier quality data and develop improvement plans to reduce defects and improve delivery performance.
Evaluate, assess, and monitor supplier quality performance to ensure compliance with internal, regulatory and customer quality standards.
Review and approve supplier corrective actions and root cause investigations to ensure continuous improvement, avoid non-conformances, and prevent repeated non-conformances.
Collaborate with suppliers to resolve nonconforming material issues and implement preventive measures.
Work with supply chain team to evaluate existing and new suppliers, provide recommendations as needed to add or remove suppliers from Approved Supplier List (ASL).
Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and qualification activities.
Ensure suppliers have and can maintain quality control plan.
Support incoming inspection activities and supplier-related quality documentation. This includes coordinating feedback and returns in support of Quality and Purchasing functions.
Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to support production goals.
Participate in APQP, FAI, PPAP, and risk management activities as required.
Promote teamwork and cooperative effort.
Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area and observe safety regulations, follow protective equipment requirements.
Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes.
Follow company handbook policy.