Supplier Quality Engineer

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Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring purchased material and components meet requirements, development, and performance management aligned to AS9100 and applicable customer/regulatory standards. The role drives supplier RCCA, manages RMA/returns with timely disposition, and leads proactive follow-up with suppliers to improve delivery, quality, and cost. The SQE partners cross‑functionally with Sourcing, Operations, Engineering, and Program teams to enable flawless launch (APQP/PPAP) and sustainment.
• Own supplier quality performance (PPM, escapes, on-time-quality) and drive improvement plans.
• Ensure Quality Management System compliance with AS9100 for supplier-related processes; support internal and external audits.
• Part of supplier qualification/approval including risk assessment, process audits, and capability studies (MSA, SPC, PFMEA, Control Plan).
• Lead APQP/PPAP for purchased parts; validate special processes and critical characteristics.
• Manage RMA/returns and MRB for supplier-caused nonconformances; ensure timely containment, disposition, and cost recovery.
• Facilitate structured Supplier RCCA using 8D; verify effectiveness and prevent recurrence via systemic actions and change control.
• Review supplier process audits (AS9100/AS9145 elements, special processes, NADCAP where applicable) and follow up to closure.
• Use data to prioritize issues, report trends, and drive continuous improvement using ELSS/EQS tools.
• Collaborate with Sourcing for supplier development, capacity validation, and escalations; support supplier business reviews.

Who can apply

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 8–12 years in manufacturing/industrial environment with minimum 5 years in Supplier Quality within Aerospace.

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