Supplier Quality Engineer - Greenlawn, United States - BAE Systems USA

Description

**Job Description**

You don t see it, but it s there. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

We are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer t o implement tools and processes to insure suppliers starting new work are prepared and have robust plans to deliver first time quality to BAE program customers. The person will also investigate, evaluate, and resolve supplier quality problems by conducting audits, analyzing defect trends, and leading continuous improvement projects. The Supplier Quality Engineer will conduct capability assessments that verify supplier qualifications, travel to assigned suppliers, and lead multiple projects to completion. You must be a self-starting problem solver who will utilize your analytical skills to find innovative solutions to quality-related issues. Strong communication skills are required to insure suppliers understand requirements and expectations, make progress reports and present findings.

You will be reporting to the Supplier Quality Manager.

Expected Travel requirement: Approximately 25%. This will be a mix of local, day visits as well as some overnight travel, outside the local area.

Additionally you will:

+ Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels of individual suppliers and work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance

+ Evaluate the impact of nonconforming product and assess suppliers corrective actions

+ Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non conformances

+ Perform Source Inspection of product at supplier locations

+ Perform and Evaluate First Article Inspections per the requirements of AS9102 as well as train suppliers to meet BAE s expectations

+ Drive Zero Defect mentality within the supply base

+ Presentations at Program Reviews

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

Bachelor s degree and 4 years of experience or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree

Ability to analyze supplier defect/performance data and translate them into an analytical approach. Ability to identify data trends across parts, suppliers, programs and business area. Ability to work and translate analytical data metrics into defect resolution/risk mitigation plans/actions.

Experience in 8D/RCCA activities

Experience with requirements management and flowdown

Working knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent Quality Management Systems

Working knowledge of commodity inspection/test, equipment and instrumentation

Understanding of drawings and Y14.5 GD&T with ability to determine compliance

Experience executing or coaching suppliers on AS9102 FAIs and PPVs

Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical drawings, specifications, requirements,

and procedure manuals

Excellent planning, time management and organization skills

Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

Bachelor s Degree in Engineering or Technical field

Proficiency with Minitab or similar software package

Lean Six Sigma training / experience / certification

Experience with APQP & PPAP requirements and implementation or equivalent automotive standards

Experience with Special Processes, Product Production Line Validation, test, equipment, and instrumentation

Experience with electrical/mechanical inspections, product test, equipment and instrumentation

Working knowledge of supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods including experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system/Quality Management Software system

**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $ $208440

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

**Supplier Quality Engineer**

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