Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Ensuring consistent quality and reliability of products and components from suppliers for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer
Builds
Systems for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Space station manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier auditing and onboarding, Root cause analysis, Corrective and preventive action (CAPA), Design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews, Statistical process control methods, Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000/AS9100/NADCAP), PPAP/APQP/FAI reporting, GD&T application, Supply chain risk identification
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing/process/reliability/design engineering, Six Sigma certification, Advanced statistical methods (MSA, GR&R, DOE)
Technologies
ISO 9000, AS9100, NADCAP, PPAP, APQP, FAI, MSA, GR&R, DOE, Six Sigma
Responsibilities
Evaluate and onboard new suppliers via audits and assessments, Establish and maintain supplier relationships to address quality issues, Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers on part and sub-system design intent, Collaborate with procurement to assess supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems, Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing quality data and implementing corrective actions, Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements for NPI and manufacturing phases, Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to develop improvement plans, Lead root cause and corrective action processes for escapes or contaminants
Seniority
Mid-level IC (4+ years experience)