Supplier Quality Engineer
Sqaservices · Garden City, New York, United States · onsite
USD 60 to 70 · period not stated
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, qualify, and approve new suppliers in accordance with AS9100, customer requirements, and company quality standards.
- Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and surveillance activities to ensure compliance with applicable aerospace requirements.
- Monitor supplier quality performance through established metrics such as PPM, defect rates, audit findings, and corrective action effectiveness.
- Support supplier selection and sourcing activities by providing quality risk assessments.
- Review and approve supplier quality documentation, including:
- First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) per AS9102
- Process Flow Diagrams
- PFMEAs
- Control Plans
- Inspection Plans
- Process Certifications
- Verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and customer requirements.
- Ensure supplier adherence to special process requirements, including NADCAP-accredited processes when applicable.
- Lead investigations of supplier nonconformances and quality escapes.
- Facilitate root cause analysis using methodologies such as:
- 8D
- 5 Why
- Fishbone Diagram
- Fault Tree Analysis
- Review and approve supplier corrective action requests (SCARs).
- Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
- Drive supplier improvement initiatives to enhance quality, delivery, and process capability.
- Analyze supplier performance data and establish improvement plans for underperforming suppliers.
- Collaborate with suppliers to reduce variation, improve manufacturing processes, and implement best practices.
- Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
- Ensure supplier compliance with:
- AS9100 Quality Management Systems
- AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements
- FAA regulations where applicable
- Customer-specific aerospace requirements
- Export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) as applicable
- Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
- Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Program Management to resolve supplier-related quality issues.
- Participate in design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, and risk assessments.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) and production transfer activities.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in:
- Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Quality Engineering
- Or a related technical discipline
- 5+ years of quality engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or aerospace quality experience.
- Experience working within AS9100-certified environments.
- Experience with aerospace manufacturing processes, machining, assembly, composites, castings, forgings, or special processes.
- Strong understanding of:
- AS9100
- AS13100
- AS9102
- GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
- PPAP/APQP principles
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Risk-based thinking and quality management systems
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and aerospace standards.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and supplier relationship management capabilities.
- Effective project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and quality management systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) - ASQ
- Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) - ASQ
- Certified Lead Auditor training
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- NADCAP auditing experience
- Experience with QT9 QMS Software suite
- Experience with ERP and Quality Management Systems (Oracle.)
- Experience supporting FAA, DoD, or commercial aerospace customers
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Technical Problem Solving
- Regulatory Compliance
- Audit Management
- Influencing and Negotiation
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Customer Focus
- Frequent interaction with domestic and international suppliers.
- Up to 25% travel may be required for supplier audits, assessments, source inspections, and development activities.
- work in both office and shop environments.
- Reduce supplier defect rates and nonconformances.
- Improve supplier on-time delivery and quality performance.
- Successfully close supplier corrective actions on schedule.
- Maintain compliance with aerospace regulatory and customer requirements.
- Develop a high-performing, reliable supplier network that supports production and customer commitments.