Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

1.    The Leidos Mission Assurance organization currently has an opening for a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer in the Leidos Defense/Land/Aerospace Sector to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos Defense provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
•    Excellent in-house and external communication and liaison skills
•    Communicate effectively with supplier(s), customer(s), and/or government quality assurance representative(s).
•    Supports and interfaces with the supplier base and conduct supplier quality functions for aerospace and defense manufacturing.  
•    Works closely with Procurement, Program Managers, Supplier Program Managers, Program Quality Engineers, Business Area Quality Managers and Receiving Inspection to resolve supplier issues.
•    Perform on-site supplier quality audits/assessments.
•    Perform deep dives to analyze supplier issues/problems and facilitate containment, implementation of corrective and preventive actions, and development of lessons learned.
•    Identify, collect, and analyze measures to effectively track supplier performance (nonconforming material, defect rates, supplier corrective actions etc.) and quality/process improvement initiatives. 
•    Participate in supplier/subcontractor selection and oversight to ensure the flow down of applicable clauses and requirements and that supplier/subcontractors are meeting contractual requirements.
•    Reviews supplier-manufacturing processes and collaborate with suppliers on process improvements, capabilities, and value enhancement opportunities.
•    Coordinate with Purchasing Department and/or the Program/Project to monitor overall supplier quality performance i.e., maintain detailed reporting and assure that this data is visible to the Programs.  
•    Review supplier inspection/test documentation including FAI’s, material test reports, etc.  
•    Stays current on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of products and materials and advise others of any impact. 
•    Works with other SQEs and related functions to develop the mindset and process knowledge required as well as process issues across programs.
•    Collaborates with other SQEs and Subject Matter Experts to validate process capabilities and needs for improvement across product commodities to broaden the supply base.
•    Supports Supplier Quality Analysts in supplier vetting, GIDEP Alerts and other technical matters. 
•    Perform other quality related tasks as directed by management.
Basic Qualifications
•    Requires Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant work experience in a Manufacturing Environment and 5 years in Supplier Quality Engineering under an AS9100 or other stringent QMS. In lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 15 years of experience in a Manufacturing Environment and 5 years in supplier quality and/or quality engineering under an AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control.
•    Candidate must have extensive experience working with non-conforming material, reviewing failure analysis, root cause, and corrective action (short & long term) received back from suppliers.
•    Candidate must have experience performing supplier audits and assessments relative to program requirements.
•    Candidate must be able to work with project managers, quality engineers, design & manufacturing engineers, and suppliers to ensure quality requirements are understood and communicated effectively.
•    Candidate must have active problem-solving skills, working with minimal supervision and in teams.
•    Candidate must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints/schematics, CAD models, specifications, and contract quality requirements, and other documents including review and approval AS9102 First Article Inspection.
•    Candidate must be able to demonstrate strong personal organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with people across the Defense and supplier’s organizations.
•    Candidate must have computer skills including experience with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and the ability to write technical documents.
•    Candidate must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
•    Travel is required, 25% of the time.
•    Candidate must be able to obtain/maintain a final Secret Security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
•    Experience with multiple standards and methods as specified on contracts and drawings, i.e., J-STD-001, IPC 610 and IPC 620 standards and drive that to