Supplier Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop supplier quality performance, including monitoring KPIs such as defect rates, on-time delivery, and corrective action responsiveness.
• Perform supplier evaluations, audits, and assessments to ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve supplier documentation, including First Article Inspection Reports (AS9102), Process Control Plans, and inspection records.
• Lead and coordinate supplier corrective actions (SCARs), including root cause analysis (8D, 4-Square, RCCA) and effectiveness verification.
• Support new supplier qualification and onboarding, including capability assessments and risk analysis.
• Ensure compliance with flow-down requirements, including engineering specifications, key characteristics, and special process controls.
• Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues and improve supplier performance.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers on inspection methods, process controls, and quality requirements.
• Review and disposition Receiving Inspection Nonconforming material rejection reports.
• Review, process, and approve supplier requests for deviations, waivers, and clarifications.
• Support incoming inspection and containment activities for nonconforming materials.
• Analyze supplier performance data and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in customer, regulatory, and third-party audits (e.g., DCMA, FAA, EASA, OEM audits).
• Ensure supplier adherence to traceability, configuration management, and documentation control requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or quality engineering
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management systems
• Experience with root cause analysis tools (8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys, FMEA)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and quality data analysis tools (Excel, etc.)
• Must be a U.S. Person (includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees)