Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Be part of a global leader in advanced defense and technology solutions, driving innovation across aerospace, cyber defense, autonomous systems, and precision-guided munitions. Our organization supports national security and global stability through cutting-edge research, engineering excellence, and a commitment to mission success

The Supplier Quality Engineer develops and implements supplier quality standards and supplier quality control systems to ensure supplied products and processes adhere to company and industry standards. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing testing, verification and inspection, analysing results, looking for trends, determining plans for corrective actions, and consistently working towards creating or improving processes that enable conforming product delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement supplier quality plans. standards, quality engineering and control capability, testing procedures, and methods for risk reduction of supplied materials, components or documentation, in line with the stated requirements
• Perform detailed review and provide feedback of 2-D drawings, 3D models, electrical/electronic schematics and software code (as applicable to areas of competency) during the design lifecycle of supplied product
• Ensure that supplier improvement plans are in place as required and are based upon sound data, and ensure plans are executed as intended.
• Carry out supplier maturity assessments and propose development/improvement plans as part of the timely published report.
• Contribute in Supplier Performance Management (SPM) including preventive and corrective action management, and rating of suppliers in conjunction with Supply Chain
• Carry out periodic data analysis on allocated suppliers in a methodical manner to identify and mitigate potential risks to the business.
• Take part in MRB (Material Review Board) to advise on necessary actions associated with supplied parts, and to put forward appropriate solutions that align with any given constraint
• Carry out supplier audits in alignment with an agreed and published supplier audit schedule ensuring effective communication, accurate and timely reporting, and agreeing actions with interested parties as required
• Ensure First Article Inspections (FAI) are carried out in accordance with stated requirements, supplier reports are approved and feedback provided in full
• Ensure that Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is carried out in accordance with stated requirements, and associated deliverables (e.g. PPAP, PSW, MSA, Cpk, FMEA etc) meet said requirements and delivery commitments.
• Work closely and communicate effectively with key stakeholders on matters affecting business commitments to build and supply Customer-destined product/services, including regular collaboration with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering and Programmes to name a few
• Carry out Incoming Quality verification, validation, test and processing activities of supplied product, as required by the business from time to time
• Ensure that workflows and processes comply with safety regulations and that all documentation is thoroughly completed as per quality guidelines
• Decision making
• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Creativity and innovation
• Technical report writing
• Knowledge of quality assurance techniques and methodologies (ISO 9001:2015)
• Knowledge of testing tools and equipment
• Mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of quality engineering
• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning and First Article Inspection tools and techniques

Qualifications:

• Minimum: 8+ years of extensive experience in Quality Engineering environment
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience as Supplier Quality Engineer in Defence Industry with regional exposure
• Minimum: Bachelors degree in Electrical, Electronics or similar engineering or a related field
• Preferred: Masters degree in related Engineering discipline / American Society for Quality (ASQ) certified or similar, Chartered Member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI)