Supplier Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

System One is seeking a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to support critical suppliers by driving manufacturing execution, quality, and delivery performance across a regulated environment. Expect up to ~50% travel for on-site supplier evaluations, capacity assessments, process audits, and first-article/readiness reviews. You’ll act as the primary manufacturing engineering liaison to suppliers—leading root cause/corrective actions, coordinating inspection/audit readiness, and partnering closely with engineering, quality, sourcing, and program teams.

Responsibilities

• Support purchasing initiatives by identifying and developing critical suppliers
• Serve as primary manufacturing engineering liaison to suppliers, ensuring consistent production execution
• Evaluate supplier processes and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Build strong supplier relationships to improve communication, yield, and throughput
• Lead technical reviews including PFMEA, control plans, process audits, and first article readiness
• Conduct supplier capacity assessments and on-site evaluations
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for manufacturing nonconformances
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, sourcing, and program teams
• Support nonconformance dispositioning and resolution activities
• Coordinate supplier readiness for inspections, audits, and regulatory/customer visits
• Share best practices across internal and supplier organizations
• Travel up to 50% (domestic and/or international)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience
• Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment with experience in one or more of the following: Machining, Fabrication / Welding, Testing, Winding or Assembly processes
• Experience working directly with suppliers (on-site preferred)
• Experience in regulated industries (nuclear, defense, aerospace, or energy)
• Strong understanding of quality systems (e.g., 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1, ISO 9001)
• Experience with procedures, work instructions, and design documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills related to manufacturing tolerances and deviations
• Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
• Experience evaluating design changes and manufacturing impacts
• Familiarity with military or nuclear quality standards

Additional Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance