Supplier Quality Engineering, Rocket Motor Systems
Core
Dedicated supplier quality focal for solid rocket motor supply chain, ensuring rate-capable product delivery from development through production.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer (Rocket Motor Systems)
Builds
Solid rocket motor components and propulsion systems for U.S. and allied military capabilities
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier quality engineering, supplier development, corrective action management (SCAR/8D), supplier auditing (AS9100), First Article Inspection (AS9102), PPAP, APQP, FMEA, measurement systems analysis (MSA), root cause investigation, energetic materials safety, single-source risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Master's degree in technical field, solid rocket motor manufacturing experience, propellant processing knowledge, motor case fabrication familiarity
Technologies
AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, 8D, SCAR, fault tree analysis
Responsibilities
Lead immediate containment and triage for supplier quality escapes and nonconformances; own supplier corrective action lifecycle from issuance to effectiveness verification; develop supplier quality development plans to transition suppliers to high-rate production; conduct supplier site visits and host suppliers at McHenry facility; partner with design engineering on design-for-manufacturability feedback; drive supplier qualification activities including MSA and process capability studies; audit supplier quality management systems against AS9100 and RMS-specific clauses; monitor and report supplier quality metrics; identify and mitigate single-source supplier risks; champion supplier partnership culture for quality improvement
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC