Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
- Huntsville, AL
- $89,700-162,150 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Excellent in-house and external communication and liaison skills
- Communicate effectively with supplier(s), customer(s), and/or government quality assurance representative(s).
- Supports and interfaces with the supplier base and conduct supplier quality functions for aerospace and defense manufacturing.
- Works closely with Procurement, Program Managers, Supplier Program Managers, Program Quality Engineers, Business Area Quality Managers and Receiving Inspection to resolve supplier issues.
- Perform on-site supplier quality audits/assessments.
- Perform deep dives to analyze supplier issues/problems, risks and facilitate containment, implementation of corrective and preventive actions, and development of lessons learned.
- Identify, collect, and analyze measures to effectively track supplier performance (nonconforming material, defect rates, supplier corrective actions etc.) and quality/process improvement initiatives.
- Participate in supplier/subcontractor selection and oversight to ensure quality flow down of applicable Qnote clauses and/or SOW requirements and that supplier/subcontractors are meeting contractual requirements.
- Reviews supplier-manufacturing processes and collaborate with suppliers on process improvements, capabilities, and value enhancement opportunities.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain and/or the Program/Project to monitor overall supplier quality performance i.e., maintain detailed reporting and ensure that this data is visible to the Programs.
- Review supplier inspection/test documentation including FAI’s, source inspection, material test reports, etc.
- Stays current on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of products and materials and advise others of any impact.
- Works with other SQEs and related functions to develop the mindset and process knowledge required as well as process issues across programs.
- Collaborates with other SQEs and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to validate process capabilities and needs for improvement across product commodities to broaden the supply base.
- Supports Supplier Quality Analysts in supplier vetting, GIDEP Alerts and other technical matters.
- Perform other quality related tasks as directed by management.
- Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant work experience in a Manufacturing Environment and 5 years in Supplier Quality Engineering under an AS9100 or other stringent QMS. In lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 15 years of experience in a Manufacturing Environment and 5 years in supplier quality and/or quality engineering under an AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control.
- Candidate must have extensive experience working with non-conforming material, reviewing failure analysis, root cause, and corrective action (short & long term) received back from suppliers.
- Candidate must have experience performing supplier audits and assessments relative to program requirements.
- Candidate must be able to work with project managers, quality engineers, design & manufacturing engineers, and suppliers to ensure quality requirements are understood and communicated effectively.
- Candidate must have strong problem-solving skills, be able to work with autonomy independently or within a team setting.
- Candidate must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints/schematics, CAD models, specifications, and contract quality requirements, and other documents including review and approval AS9102 First Article Inspection.
- Candidate must be able to demonstrate strong personal organizational skills, attention to detail, able to multi-task and ability to work with people across the Defense and supplier’s organizations.
- Candidate must have computer skills including experience with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and the ability to write technical documents.
- Candidate must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Travel is required, 50% of the time.
- Experience with multiple standards and methods as specified on contracts and drawings, i.e., J-STD-001, IPC 610 and IPC 620 standards and drive that to usage at suppliers and Receiving Inspect.
- Experience working knowledge with assembly, integration, and testing.
- Experience working knowledge of one or more special processes i.e., paint, welding, chem film / anodize, heat treat, counterfeit material and be able to audit suppliers to the requirements of these processes.