Supplier Quality Engineer

Dover Corporation • Ventura, CA

8d • $110,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic. Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial. POSITION OVERVIEW : The primary function of this role is to manage the site supplier quality program, including the receiving inspection process, as well as drive quality and improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with customer and MPG requirements.

Requirements

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident – Green Card Holder
• Aviation, Space, or Defense industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Five years’ technical experience with electronics or electro-mechanical.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with Buyers and Engineering on supplier technical/quality issues.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
• Must be able to diplomatically work with other departments and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have knowledge of Quality System standards; AS9100, ISO9001, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of relevant IPC standard, IPC-600, 620, etc. a plus.
• SPC and Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing activities and staff for the Receiving Inspection process.
• Responsible for the determination of inspection methods to ensure conformance.
• Responsible for creating and managing inspection plans and determining sampling and inspection levels.
• Responsible for developing and managing inspection tools, determining new tools, best practices, and/or fixtures for inspection.
• Responsible for facilitating and chairing the MRB process for incoming material.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance of suppliers to industry and/or technical specifications, as applicable.
• Responsible for the approval and disqualification (when necessary) of suppliers and maintenance of the approved supplier list requirements.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining supplier audit records.
• Responsible for investigating problems found in production and/or receiving inspection when related to supplied material, dispositioning material, communicating with the suppliers, communicating with internal stakeholders, and resolving issues.
• Responsible for communicating quality issues or concerns with suppliers and assisting with resolution.
• Responsible issuing and managing the supplier corrective action process.
• Responsible for working with the other MPG sites as it relates to supplied or pass through material.
• Responsible for facilitating the First Article Inspection process on supplied material.
• Responsible for reporting on supplier performance with supply chain team and driving for action when not meeting targets.
• Assist suppliers with understanding quality requirements to ensure receipt of a quality product.
• Work cooperatively with supply chain on improvements with sourcing partners and the process.

Benefits

• Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, ho spital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year depending on schedule worked, paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws,tuition assistance; bus iness travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level