Supplier Quality Engineer I - II

General Job Summary

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) will oversee quality assurance activities with regard to vendor-supplied parts. Develops and maintains vendor control process for parts, including assessing supplier capability, flow down of contractual requirements, assisting vendors in understanding engineering & quality requirements, supporting the receiving & inspection process, and facilitating returns when there are failures. Works to reduce and prevent or resolve supplier-related non-conformances.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports Vendor Product Manufacturing
• Performs periodic audits, actively participating in strategic development & maintaining the Approved Supplier List (ASL) through interaction with the supply base.
• Supports Receiving & Source inspection activities including certifying manufacturing processes through First Article Inspection (FAI) Review
• Recommends disposition of discrepant hardware in Receiving Inspection
• Performs containment analysis to identify suspect part population(s), as required
• Facilitates corrective actions from vendors, such as issuing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), when vendor-caused defects are discovered.
• Verifies objective evidence of supplier corrective actions.
• Implements and maintains quality management system to AS9100 Standards
• Maintains company quality documentation.
• Creates new and makes updates to existing Receiving Inspection plans, as required
• Reviews documentation to support product delivery and meet traceability requirements
• Tracks, reports, and utilizes Supplier Quality metrics to identify systemic supplier issues, targeting areas for improvement, and facilitates correction for below standard Vendor performance.
• Assists with containing issues when discrepancies or failures are discovered.
• Drives Company Improvements through Leading Continuous Improvement Projects commensurate to QE Experience/Level
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supplier QE I Functions

• Supports Vendor Product Manufacturing
• Performs periodic audits, actively participating in strategic development & maintaining the Approved Supplier List (ASL) through interaction with the supply base.
• Supports Receiving & Source inspection activities including certifying manufacturing processes through First Article Inspection (FAI) Review
• Recommends disposition of discrepant hardware in Receiving Inspection
• Performs containment analysis to identify suspect part population(s), as required
• Facilitates corrective actions from vendors, such as issuing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), when vendor-caused defects are discovered.
• Verifies objective evidence of supplier corrective actions.
• Implements and maintains quality management system to AS9100 Standards
• Maintains company quality documentation.
• Creates new and makes updates to existing Receiving Inspection plans, as required
• Reviews documentation to support product delivery and meet traceability requirements
• Tracks, reports, and utilizes Supplier Quality metrics to identify systemic supplier issues, targeting areas for improvement, and facilitates correction for below standard Vendor performance.
• Assists with containing issues when discrepancies or failures are discovered.

Supplier QE II Functions

• Supports Vendor Product Manufacturing
• Performs periodic audits, actively participating in strategic development & maintaining the Approved Supplier List (ASL) through interaction with the supply base.
• Supports Receiving & Source inspection activities including certifying manufacturing processes through First Article Inspection (FAI) Review
• Recommends disposition of discrepant hardware in Receiving Inspection
• Performs containment analysis to identify suspect part population(s), as required
• Facilitates corrective actions from vendors, such as issuing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), when vendor-caused defects are discovered.
• Verifies objective evidence of supplier corrective actions.
• Implements and maintains quality management system to AS9100 Standards
• Maintains company quality documentation.
• Creates new and makes updates to existing Receiving Inspection plans, as required
• Reviews documentation to support product delivery and meet traceability requirements
• Tracks, reports, and utilizes Supplier Quality metrics to identify systemic supplier issues, targeting areas for improvement, and facilitates correction for below standard Vendor performance.
• Assists with containing issues when discrepancies or failures are discovered.
• Leads containment, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action efforts and plans.
• Provides technical guidance to internal customers.
• Assigns proper quality codes in ERP system based on contract/ design requirements.
• Participates in pre-contract award design reviews and identifies potential shortfalls.
• Development & Update of Departmental Work Instructions.