Principal Supplier Quality Engineer, PWB- Electronics Category

About the role

Our Supplier Quality Electronics Category Team seeks a Printed Wiring Board Professional to bridge technical PWB experience with Quality Assurance, PWB Category Management, and Supply Chain Management. This role implements tools and processes to ensure suppliers have robust manufacturing processes, tests, and acceptance plans to deliver first-time quality to BAE Systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement tools and processes to ensure suppliers have robust manufacturing processes, tests, and acceptance plans to deliver first-time quality to BAE Systems.
• Investigate, evaluate, resolve, mitigate and/or prevent quality issues by conducting audits, analyzing defect trends, leading failure analysis & continuous improvement projects, and applying corrective & preventive action tools.
• Travel to select suppliers to conduct performance updates: conduct supplier audits, capability assessments, process evaluations, and process optimization activities for PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Work as part of the PWB Commodity Team and take part in multiple Supplier activities to improve supplier performance.
• Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels of assigned suppliers.
• Evaluate the impact of nonconforming product and assess suppliers' corrective actions.
• Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non-conformances.
• Perform Source Inspection of product at supplier locations.
• Perform and Evaluate First Article Inspections per the requirements of AS9102 as well as train suppliers to meet BAE’s expectations.
• Drive "Zero Defect" mentality, and programs, within the PWB supply base.
• Review & Approve supplier PPAPs (Production Part Approval Process) and FAI (First Article Inspection) reports.

Requirements

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree and 8-10 years of experience in a Printed Wired Board manufacturing environment and related functions within the PWB/PCB bare board industry.
• Ability to work, operate and contribute to a team with diverse background and experience; adapt and support the culture as a positive, engaged and impactful member of the team.
• Work Experience in the PCB/PWB manufacturing industry.
• Work Experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role.
• Experience in Aerospace or a Defense Electronics Prime Contract environment.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality System and AS9102 First Article Requirements and Source Inspections.
• Experience with electrical/mechanical inspections, product test, equipment and instrumentation, knowledge of thermal processes, welding, and brazing, finishes and coatings, nondestructive testing, fabrication, composites and other common processes common in the Aerospace and Defense Industries.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IPC-6012, IPC-6013, IPC-6018, IPC-TM-650, ASME Y14.5, MIL-PRF-31032, MIL-PRF-55110, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, and ASME Y15.1.
• Direct knowledge of Manufacturing processes and supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods.
• Effective, practical problem solver using structured problem-solving methods and systems.
• Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization.
• Certification to IPC-A-600.

Preferred

• Certification to IPC-A-610.
• Proficient experience Product Production Line Validation, test, equipment, instrumentation, and qualification of Mechanical and Fabricated products.
• Previous experience in the PCB/PWB manufacturing industry favored.
• Working knowledge of PCBA/CCA inspection/test, equipment and instrumentation, knowledge of thermal processes, welding, and brazing, finishes and coatings, nondestructive testing, fabrication, composites and other common processes common in the Aerospace and Defense Industries.
• Familiarity with APQP and PPAP and process tools such as PFMEA and Control Plan.
• Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma.
• Green / Black Belt certification from a recognized organization.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to work, operate and contribute to a team with diverse background and experience; adapt and support the culture as a positive, engaged and impactful member of the team.
• Work Experience in the PCB/PWB manufacturing industry.
• Work Experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role.
• Experience in Aerospace or a Defense Electronics Prime Contract environment.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality System and AS9102 First Article Requirements and Source Inspections.
• Experience with electrical/mechanical inspections, product test, equipment and instrumentation, knowledge of thermal processes, welding, and brazing, finishes and coatings, nondestructive testing, fabrication, composites and other common processes common in the Aerospace and Defense Industries.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IPC-6012, IPC-6013, IPC-6018, IPC-TM-650, ASME Y14.5, MIL-PRF-31032, MIL-PRF-55110, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, and ASME Y15.1.
• Direct knowledge of Manufacturing processes and supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods.
• Effective, practical problem solver using structured problem-solving methods and systems.
• Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization.
• Certification to IPC-A-600.

Skills

Required:

• Ability to work, operate and contribute to a team with diverse background and experience; adapt and support the culture as a positive, engaged and impactful member of the team.
• Work Experience in the PCB/PWB manufacturing industry.
• Work Experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role.
• Experience in Aerospace or a Defense Electronics Prime Contract environment.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality System and AS9102 First Article Requirements and Source Inspections.
• Experience with electrical/mechanical inspections, product test, equipment and instrumentation, knowledge of thermal processes, welding, and brazing, finishes and coatings, nondestructive testing, fabrication, composites and other common processes common in the Aerospace and Defense Industries.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IPC-6012, IPC-6013, IPC-6018, IPC-TM-650, ASME Y14.5, MIL-PRF-31032, MIL-PRF-55110, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, and ASME Y15.1.
• Direct knowledge of Manufacturing processes and supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods.
• Effective, practical problem solver using structured problem-solving methods and systems.
• Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization.
• Certification to IPC-A-600.

Benefits

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762
Employee Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; employee assistance program; legal plan; and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.