About the Role

The Quality Engineer leads supplier quality strategy and day‑to‑day execution to ensure incoming materials meet specifications and certification requirements. You will oversee incoming inspection, metrology, and First Article activities, drive supplier audits and corrective actions, and act as the quality liaison between our organization and suppliers.

Responsibilities

- Develop and execute the general supplier quality strategy and certification/qualification programs.
- Lead supplier audits (systems, processes, facilities) and manage corrective action plans.
- Oversee incoming inspection, metrology, and First Article activities; define inspection, testing, and evaluation techniques.
- Initiate receipt inspections, purges, and containment to prevent supplier defects from impacting production or customers.
- Coordinate First Articles for new products and recurring per requirements.
- Manage supplier‑related cost recovery and maintain supplier scorecards and quality data.
- Prepare detailed supplier assessment/audit reports and drive improvement projects (e.g., reduce incoming inspection, improve supplier inventory, electronic CoC, audit expansion).
- Ensure team training, performance evaluations, and discipline within policy.
- Comply with internal policies (Code of Conduct, CTPAT, Anti‑Corruption,



Confidentiality, Information Security) and required HSE training.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electronic, or Electromechanical Engineering.
- 0–3 years of experience in quality engineering; 3+ years in system audits preferred.

Required Skills

- Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015; practical understanding of ISO 9000/9001 and ASTM.
- Experience developing and running internal audit programs; supplier audit experience.
- Project management skills; strong data handling (Excel intermediate/advanced) and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to act as quality liaison with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

- Experience with NADCAP audits (a plus).
- Leadership of small quality teams (e.g., Quality Auditor, Metrology Technician, Quality/Process Technicians).
- Strong communication, customer orientation, analytical thinking, and adaptability.
- Continuous improvement mindset and ownership.

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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