Principal Engineer, Supplier Quality

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage supplier quality risks.

• Design and execute systems for supplier quality evaluation and control.

• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and technical standards related to supplier processes and products.

• Directly interact with supplier personnel to evaluate their quality and manufacturing practices.

• Perform product and process verification activities.

• Track supplier quality performance and lead root cause corrective action investigations.

• Assist in maintaining the approved supplier list and assess supplier performance.

• Handle supplier requests for waivers, deviations, and discrepancies reporting.

• Keep management updated on supplier performance, quality status, and associated risks.

• Coordinate and supervise the implementation of the Supplier Quality plan across all phases of programs.

• Participate in supplier evaluation, qualification, and selection during the Business Acquisition Process and new procurement activities.

• Oversee supplier approval processes, source selection assessments, quality risk evaluations, mitigation strategies, and the development and dissemination of supplier quality requirements.

• Be prepared to travel extensively within surrounding states and fly commercially on short notice as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• For Principal Engineer: Bachelor's degree with 5 years of quality experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of quality experience, or a PhD with 1 year of quality experience.

• For Sr. Principal Engineer: Bachelor's degree with 8 years of quality experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years of quality experience, or a PhD with 4 years of quality experience.

• A valid State Driver’s License.

• Reliable motor vehicle for local supplier travel.

• Willingness to travel up to 100% of the time, including occasional overnight trips.

• Experience in manufacturing/engineering with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.

• Proven experience working with suppliers/customers to achieve quality goals, including Source Inspection, FAI review, RCCA, Process witnessing, Onboarding, and Audits.

• Familiarity with basic inspection tools such as calipers and micrometers.

• Capability to interpret engineering requirements, including blueprints, specifications, and contractual flowdowns.

• Proficient in MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Must reside within 30 miles of Long Island, NY.

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory for specific restricted positions.

• Preferred: Degree in STEM fields.

• Preferred: Experience with SAP Business Systems.

• Preferred: Background in Supplier Quality within the Aerospace sector.

• Preferred: AS9100 Lead Auditor Certification.

• Preferred: Six Sigma/Lean Certification.

• Preferred: AS9102 FAI/Net Inspect experience.

• Preferred: Skills in Digital Data/CMM interpretation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Disability insurance options.

• Savings plan availability.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Paid time off (PTO) for vacations and personal matters.

• Potential for overtime.

• Shift differentials.

• Discretionary bonuses.

• Annual bonus opportunities.