Supplier Quality Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer  to join our dynamic team in Huntsville, AL.

Position Responsibilities:

Experienced Level 3

• Represents Quality function on team activities to integrate contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation

• Provides Quality interpretation of requirements

• Develops quality metrics, design and production certification plans for small programs to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements

• Conducts capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities. Participates in various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs

• Assists in development of new standards repairs for non-conformances. Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.

• Performs analysis, tests and process audits to ensure manufacturing and test readiness

• Recommends corrective actions to address non-conformances

• Performs benchmarking and other forms of analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved

• Apply advanced Supplier Quality prevention tools including Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Lean and Six Sigma

• Lead cross-functional Requirements Reviews and Capability Assessments at BDS suppliers

• Assist with the evaluation of new technology and manufacturing process deployment readiness at suppliers. Perform special capability approvals to ensure technical readiness, capability and supplier process controls are established

• Works under general direction

Senior Level 4

• Leads integration of contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation.

• Provides interpretation of complex requirements.

• Develops quality metrics, design and production certification plans for large programs to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements.

• Develops Quality criteria to support supplier selection activities.

• Leads various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs.

• Develops and selects methods for analysis, testing and audit to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.

• Assists in development of new standards repairs for non-conformances. Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.

• Develops and implements corrective actions.

• Performs benchmarking and other forms of advanced analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.

• Lead cross-functional Requirements Reviews and Capability Assessments at BDS suppliers

• Assist with the evaluation of new technology and manufacturing process deployment readiness at suppliers. Perform special capability approvals to ensure technical readiness, capability and supplier process controls are established

• Apply advanced Supplier Quality prevention tools including Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Lean and Six Sigma

• Works under minimal direction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• 3+ years RCCA experience

• 3+ years of experience in the defense or aerospace industry

• 3+ years of experience leading or managing projects and/or teams

• Experience presenting technical briefings to various audiences

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience working with AS9100 and/or similar QMS standard

• Certified Quality Manager or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certifications

• 3+ years of experience working closely with other engineering disciplines in an integrated team environment

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality assurance or supplier quality related roles

Travel:

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