Supplier Quality Engineer 2

Ascent Aerospace•Macomb Township, MI

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer 2 monitors, reviews, and improves existing supplier performance and onboards and qualifies new suppliers using quality tools and techniques to ensure compliance with customer specifications and prevent quality failures. The role supports external provider and customer interfaces, supplying quality input so customer requirements are clearly understood throughout the supply base. The position works with suppliers, customers, and internal teams on corrective actions, audits, nonconformances, first articles, quality agreements, and product buyoff. It also supports engineering and supplier/customer meetings and helps ensure safe, compliant working practices. Travel to other sites and domestic or international overnight travel may be required, up to 20% of the time. Weekend work may be required to meet business demands. The role is subject to ITAR export-control requirements: applicants must be U.S. persons. Employment is contingent on successful reference, criminal background, and drug screening checks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; equivalent combinations of education and experience may also qualify.
At least five years of related experience.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and GD&T.
Experience advocating as the voice of the customer and demanding high quality expectations from suppliers and the organization.
Moderate experience in supplier quality assurance.
Effective, demonstrated use of problem-solving tools.
QMS auditing experience.
Ability to present, manage, and interpret performance data.
Ability to handle tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment and work proactively rather than reactively.
Working knowledge of GD&T, CMMs, and laser trackers.
Understanding of CNC machines, manufacturing processes, shop repair techniques, welding, bushings, and assembly.
Ability to use manual inspection equipment such as micrometers, calipers, and bore gages.
Must meet export-control requirements as a U.S. person under the stated regulations.
Must successfully pass an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.
Ability to travel to other site locations during the work day; overnight domestic or international travel may be required up to 20% of the time.
May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Considerable QMS auditing experience.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Launch and lead root-cause and corrective-action investigations.
Review and communicate customer requirements, adhere to customer and industry specifications, and assess product inspectability.
Monitor the non-conformance process and manage quality records and reports.
Serve as an outsource/customer quality interface and present outsourced complete tools to customers for buyoff.
Facilitate customer audits and visits, including resulting actions and responses.
Lead external provider audits and cross-functional reviews.
Support first-article activities and assess completed packs for approval.
Review and enforce quality agreements.
Support engineering activities and outsource/customer meetings and questions.
Ensure adherence to working practices related to health, safety, and housekeeping.
Perform additional duties reasonably assigned by management.