Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Guardian of quality for all materials and components entering the facility, ensuring the supply base is capable, compliant, and synchronized with production requirements.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer
Builds
Autonomous gun turret systems for drone neutralization
Domain
Defense / Robotics / Hardware Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Supplier audits and assessments, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), APQP and PPAP, Scorecards and COPQ metrics, Engineering Change Order (ECO) review, on-site technical support for supply chain shortages
Preferred skills
GD&T, statistical process control (SPC), ERP systems, 8D/5-Why/Fishbone investigations, AS9100/ISO9001 standards, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, US export controls (ITAR/EAR)
Technologies
ERP systems
Responsibilities
Perform supplier audits and assessments, Lead RCCA processes for supplier defects, Drive APQP and PPAP for new components, Create visibility into supplier performance via metrics, Review ECOs for impact on supplier tooling, Partner with Procurement to identify high-risk suppliers and unblock shortages
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC