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 crossfunctionally 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.
- Define receiving inspection strategies (sampling, gauges, FAIR/FAI review) and improve incoming acceptance quality.
- Provide training on supplier quality requirements, RCCA, and AS9100 clauses to internal teams and suppliers.
- Follow up with the suppliers for quality and documentation issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 812 years in manufacturing/industrial environment with minimum 5 years in Supplier Quality within Aerospace.
Skills
Deep knowledge of AS9100 and AS9145 (APQP/PPAP), FAIR per AS9102, GD&T, SPC/MSA, PFMEA/Control Plan, RCCA/8D, auditing, and special processes; familiarity with NADCAP preferred. Experience with RMA/MRB, cost recovery, contracts/CoQ, and ERP/QMS workflows. ASQ CQE/CQA and/or Lead Auditor preferred.
Strong communication and stakeholder management with suppliers, assertive follow-up, analytical problem solving, project management, presentation, and time management.
