Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Composites
Core
Enable development and production flow of critical supply base by expediting qualification and implementation of product designs with suppliers, optimizing for quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Role type
Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer (Composites)
Builds
Composites commodities/subcategories from NPI to full production
Domain
Defense / Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier quality management, industrialization, composites manufacturing, metallurgy, IPC standards, CAD, GD&T, factory layout optimization, SPC, capacity planning, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Mechanical or metallurgical/materials engineering background, defense/aerospace/automotive industry experience, high-mix low-volume product development, fast-paced startup environment experience
Technologies
CAD, GD&T
Responsibilities
Vet supplier production capabilities and facilities for Approved Supplier List inclusion; Support SQE in ensuring adherence to part quality criteria; Own bringing up new production tooling & lines at supplier sites; Drive capacity expansion readiness and production ramp-up; Establish and drive process performance and controls (SPC) reviews; Identify and drive product/process improvements to lower cost and reduce supply risk; Support SQE with root cause task force and corrective/preventative actions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
