Supplier Quality Engineer

About the Role

Acro Service Corp is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for a leading aerospace and defense client. This role focuses on improving supplier performance, ensuring product quality, qualifying new suppliers, and resolving supplier-related quality issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits.
• Perform on-site inspections.
• Analyze defect trends.
• Lead root cause investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage supplier quality projects through completion.
• Present findings, report progress, and communicate quality expectations to suppliers and program leadership.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Supplier quality management, supplier scorecards, performance metrics, and improvement plans.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action management, including 8D problem-solving.
• Production Process Verification (PPV), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• First Article Inspection (FAI) in accordance with AS9102.
• Supplier audits, capability assessments, and on-site source inspections.
• Nonconformance investigation and corrective/preventive action implementation.
• Mechanical drawing interpretation, dimensional inspection, and metrology.
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience inspecting and accepting mechanical components manufactured through multiple processes.
• Knowledge of subtractive and additive manufacturing, including CNC machining, turning, milling, grinding, casting, welding, fabrication, and injection molding.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, surface finish specifications, and measurement data.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD, ANSI, and ISO drawing standards.
• Familiarity with special processes, including coatings, metallization, passivation, heat treatment, painting, and brazing.
• Experience with mechanical and optical metrology, inspection equipment, gauges, and manufacturing quality processes.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain logistics, and quality requirements in aerospace and defense environments.
• Working knowledge of product testing, instrumentation, and Quality Management Systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline, or four years of equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Experience:

• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma; Green Belt or Black Belt certification is an advantage.
• Product validation, process qualification, and inspection of mechanical and fabricated products.
• Experience with nondestructive testing, composites, thermal processes, welding, brazing, and surface finishes.