Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Sypris has been providing Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) for Aerospace and Defense customers for decades. Our customers have long trusted Sypris Electronics to provide complex missioncritical products services and support to their teams. We are growing and seeking a strong Supplier Quality Engineer responsible for implementing all aspects of the Quality requirements of our customers. The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for developing suppliers assessing supplier quality and ensuring supplier corrective action is performed as necessary. The SQE investigates analyzes and resolves supplier quality issues by conducting audits analyzing defect trends and leading continuous improvement activities.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience/Requirements:

• Minimum three years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience with electronic and mechanical components PCBs and assemblies in a high reliability electronic manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and experience with AS9100/ISO9000 quality systems including performing full/partial FAIs per AS9102
• Technical knowledge of advanced PCBA manufacturing quality assurance quality control and related assembly processes and requirements including AS9100/9102; IPCA610; and JSTD001
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience utilizing a variety of Quality tools and systems such as: DOE 8D FMEA SPC RCCA APQP PPAP controls plans material control process control product evaluation MSA metrology and automated measurement
• Demonstrated ability to review and interpret drawings and specifications utilizing inspection tools and proper understanding of GD&T
• Experience assessing suppliers manufacturing and quality processes through supplier audits
• Ability to travel when necessary
• Possess or able to obtain a U.S. Government granted security clearance

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Interface with suppliers regarding quality issues and assist in the failure analysis efforts for nonconformances implementing appropriate corrective and preventive action
• Support suppliers in the evaluation of existing processes identification of opportunities for improvement and development of solutions to optimize supplier performance utilizing preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Lean SixSigma PokaYoke and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Perform onsite supplier audits as needed for root cause analysis and verification of corrective and preventive actions of supplier quality issues; audits may include but not limited to the following: AS9100 Compliance Audits APQP audits Process and Product audits
• Lead MRB activities to achieve optimal disposition of nonconforming material and ensure that adequate corrective actions are implemented
• Completes and assists in AS9102 First Article Inspections to contracts and prints ensuring conformance to specifications
• Analyzes supplier performances to identify continuous improvement opportunities and participate in driving high product quality continuous improvement and increased customer satisfaction
• Manages analyzes and publishes Supplier Quality Assurance Reports including process yields defect/root cause analysis and associated corrective actions
• Designs and implements methods and procedures for testing and inspecting the quality level of Supplier products and material
• Performs other related duties as assigned