Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
$126,000–$167,000 year
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Drive supplier quality development processes through design reviews, supplier process development, testing, and qualification for components and sub-assemblies. Partner with engineering to design, develop, and implement functional test and performance validation processes at suppliers for critical parts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage exceptions, drive supplier corrective actions, and lead onsite audits of Quality Management Systems to ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 and flow-down requirements. Own the elimination of supplier risk by analyzing key characteristics, developing measurement systems, and supporting Root Cause and Corrective Action activities. Travel up to 50% of the time to manufacturing locations and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field
- Supplier Quality Engineering, onsite Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience in a highly regulated production environment (Minimum 3-5 years)
- Working experience with any of the following manufacturing environments: electro-mechanical assembly, micro-electronics, and mechanical assembly processes
- Working knowledge and auditing experience of AS9100/ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements
- Working knowledge of Six Sigma
- Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 Industry Standard
- Experience with driving supplier performance and evaluation. Experience with Statement of Work (SOW), quality clauses, intellectual property (IP), and government regulations such as ITAR, etc.
- Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Quality Control Plan (QCP), Statistical Process Controls (SPC), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
- Well versed in quality improvement and failure analysis techniques: 5 whys, 8D, Fishbone diagram, Shainin Red X, etc.
- A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion
- Analytical skills and experience for data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, etc)
- Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locations
Desired Qualifications
- Active or former IPC 610, IPC 620 certification
- Working experience with commodities such as RF applications, Camera & Sensors, HVAC & Thermal controls, Motors and Servos
- Preferred Certifications: CQE, CSSBB, CQA, CQM, etc.
- Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements
- Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, Tableau and Palantir Foundry
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