Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Act as the Supplier Quality Lead for an Integrated Supplier Team that supports a critical, high-risk supplier.

• Deliver technical and strategic leadership in supplier quality performance, encompassing quality planning, risk management, and ongoing improvement.

• Utilize structured, data-driven methodologies and statistical tools to enhance supplier manufacturing capabilities, minimize variation, and avert defects.

• Formulate and implement supplier engagement strategies during capacity expansion and production ramp-up phases.

• Employ advanced quality engineering principles throughout the lifecycle of the supplier.

• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and technical capabilities to fulfill missile production requirements.

• Conduct supplier risk assessments and execute mitigation strategies to avoid quality escapes and supply chain disruptions.

• Create supplier quality plans, process controls, and inspection strategies.

• Engage in MRB, change review boards, and configuration control activities.

• Lead intricate supplier investigations and ensure the effective closure of Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR).

• Develop and implement Return-to-Green and continuous improvement plans to enhance supplier performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant quality experience.

• Graduate Degree with at least 4 years of related quality experience.

• Alternatively, a minimum of 10 years of related quality experience may substitute for a degree.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• Capability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

• Strong understanding of aerospace quality standards including AS9100, AS9102, and AS9145.

• Proven experience managing quality performance for strategic, high-risk, or highly technical suppliers.

• Exceptional technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating in a cross-functional, fast-paced setting.

• Willingness to travel approximately 75% of the time and travel over 150 miles by vehicle one way.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.