Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Primary quality liaison between the company and its suppliers, ensuring purchased materials and components meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer
Builds
Supplier quality systems and compliance for Special Mission, Military & Defense, Military Trainer, Business, and General Aviation industries
Domain
Aerospace/Defense manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier quality management, audits, corrective actions, nonconformance resolution, statistical analysis, root cause investigation tools (SPC, 5 Why, Fault Tree Analysis)
Preferred skills
AS9100 Quality System Auditor training, continuous improvement methodologies
Responsibilities
Evaluating, approving, and auditing suppliers; Monitoring supplier quality performance and scorecards; Investigating supplier-related quality issues and driving corrective actions; Reviewing First Article Inspection (FAI) reports and qualification documentation; Managing supplier nonconformances and material rejections; Conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective/preventive actions; Supporting continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives at supplier sites; Performing supplier process and quality system audits
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
