Component Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
Component Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
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Job Description
The Component Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring that SEAKRs supply chain is consistently able to provide high-quality reliable components for aerospace applications. This person will participate in supplier quality audits performs source inspections audits supplier quality management systems and tracks supplier performance. The SQE plays a critical role in SEAKRs Product Assurance department ensuring that flowed-down electrical component requirements are properly executed and can resolve potential supplier quality issues. The SQE reports to the Manager of the Supplier Quality Engineering Group.
IN THIS POSITION YOU WILL
- Support procurement program management manufacturing and engineering with all supplier quality related activities related to discreet EEE components.
- Report to the office on a hybrid schedule (minimum 2-3 days per week and more as required) to act as a Receiving Inspection liaison to assist with material discrepancies and visual findings as reported by the Receiving Inspection team.
- Regularly attend and participate in any assigned commodity Control Board; As a sitting member you will help support discussion on new suppliers track receipts and dispositions and propose or support additional testing required to vet suspect production/lots.
- Maintain a relationship with the internal SEAKR Engineering Program Management Radiation CE Procurement/Property and Receiving Inspection teams to maintain a high-level overview and understanding of challenges.
- Perform local quality system evaluations of new and ongoing suppliers.
- Perform onsite supplier surveillance during fabrication of flight articles to assure compliance with requirements.
- Draft and maintain electronic records of supplier surveillance and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
- Create/maintain supplier approval rating and records including survey records and Quality Management Systems (QMS) certifications in SEAKRs ERP system.
- Perform a review and approval of purchase orders of flight hardware.
- Identify and mitigate supplier-born risks.
- Analyze supplier defect trends and lead continuous improvement projects.
- Support Receiving Inspection with non-conformance evaluations and Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions.
- Communicate non-conformances to supplier and request track and help implement corrective/preventive action where necessary.
- Work with Procurement and other SQE and Component Engineers to vet and onboard new suppliers.
- Supporting SEAKRs Continuous Improvement ideology and contributing to defining new processes or enhancing existing processes to AS9100 quality standards
Qualifications :
REQUIRED SKILLS EXPERIENCE & QUALITIES
- Familiar with discreet component assembly manufacturing and cleanroom/lab environment and requirements.
- Familiar with EEE parts testing (e.g. screening qualification DPA re-life etc.) failure analysis and non-conformance resolution.
- Bachelors degree in an applicable Engineering/technical field or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in product assurance and quality systems with exposure to ISO9001/AS9100.
- Able to travel (<25% typical up to 75% of time per month) to perform supplier surveys audits assessments and inspections.
- Strong communication skills to interface effectively with external suppliers on quality and quality control issues.
- Technical aptitude with strong analytical problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation such as drawing dimensions and mechanical/electronic inspection methods/reports
- Ability to successfully operate as part of a multi-functional team including engineering program management supply chain and manufacturing.
- Effective time management and skillfulness at task prioritization.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
DESIRED SKILLS EXPERIENCE & QUALITIES
- General knowledge of Military Performance Specifications and/or component level requirements (e.g. MIL-STD-883 MIL-STD-1580 MIL-PRF-123 MIL-PRF-19500 MIL-PRF-38534 MIL-PRF-55342 MIL-PRF-55365 EEE-INST-002 PEM-INST-001 etc.)
- Background in performing root cause analysis (5 Whys 8D Fishbone Pareto FMEA) and identifying solutions to complex problems.
- Experience improving supplier performance through metrics.
- Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
- Knowledge of quality systems and supply chain quality functions and documentation.
Additional Information :
Compensation: Base pay range is $85000- 125000 depending on qualifications. SEAKR has very rich medical dental and vision insurance plans along with a generous 401(k) retirement addition to base salary employees are eligible for a year-end bonus. SEAKR offers a variety of paid leave such as vacation sick bereavement and FMLA.
SEAKR is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
US Citizenship Required
Applications will be accepted until 10/03/25.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
