Supplier Quality Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

About the role

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Represents Quality function on team activities to integrate contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation
• Provides Quality interpretation of requirements
• Develops quality metrics, design and production certification plans for small programs to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements
• Counsels capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities. Participates in various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs
• Assists in development of new standards repairs for non-conformances. Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions
• Performs analysis, tests and process audits to ensure manufacturing and test readiness
• Recommends corrective actions to address non-conformances
• Performs benchmarking and other forms of analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved
• Applies advanced Supplier Quality prevention tools including Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Lean and Six Sigma
• Leads cross-functional Requirements Reviews and Capability Assessments at BDS suppliers
• Affords assistance with the evaluation of new technology and manufacturing process deployment readiness at suppliers. Performs special capability approvals to ensure technical readiness, capability and supplier process controls are established

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 3+ years RCCA experience
• 3+ years of experience in the defense or aerospace industry
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing projects and/or teams
• Experience presenting technical briefings to various audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with AS9100 and/or similar QMS standard
• 3+ years of experience working closely with other engineering disciplines in an integrated team environment
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality assurance or supplier quality related roles