Engineer Quality 3

About the Role

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join their team. This role is critical to ensuring supplier capability, compliance, and continuous improvement for the Warfare Systems product line, supporting the UUV, USV, and autonomy portfolios. This is an onsite position in Syracuse, NY.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Quality for the Warfare Systems product line.
• Develop risk-based plans for supplier qualification, First Article Inspection (FAI), product and system audits, and performance scorecard management.
• Conduct supplier audits, including system audits, process audits, capability assessments, and source inspections.
• Travel to supplier locations to clarify quality requirements, conduct risk or capability assessments, resolve quality issues, and support root cause investigations.
• Evaluate supplier technical issues to ensure continuity of supply and coordinate allowable deviations with Engineering.
• Monitor, report, and improve supplier and product quality KPIs.
• Establish short- and long-term supplier quality goals.
• Lead supplier corrective action activities, including NCR, RCCA, and CAPA.
• Lead supplier performance improvement projects, including process analysis, value stream mapping, throughput studies, Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, 5S, and Kaizen events.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments to qualify new suppliers for the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Train suppliers on HII quality requirements and support capability development.
• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to integrate quality requirements into new product introductions and design changes.
• Support the Supplier Quality Review Board (QRB) to assess performance, defects, and corrective actions.
• Participate in commodity strategy and sourcing decisions.
• Support ISO, CMMI, PPAP, FAI, and internal compliance activities.
• Manage supplier deviation requests.
• Perform on-site Supplier Technical Assessments (STAs), hold-point inspections, test witnessing, and final acceptance inspections.
• Assess new suppliers for technical capability, capacity, compliance, and quality system maturity.
• Develop supplier qualification roadmaps and conduct regular engagement to drive progress.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's in a related field; OR
• 3 years relevant experience with a Master's in a related field; OR
• 0 years experience with a PhD or Juris Doctorate in a related field; OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Ability to travel up to 30%.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across diverse teams and operate independently.
• Experience with manufacturing or quality engineering in a complex production environment.
• Experience conducting supplier assessments, audits, corrective actions, and technical reviews.
• Ability to engage suppliers at all levels to drive capability and compliance improvements.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in marine, aerospace, or defense product development or manufacturing.
• Experience in a Supplier Quality role within a supply chain organization.
• Certification as a Supplier Quality Auditor (ISO or equivalent).
• Experience with USAF, USCG, ABS, or DoD quality standards.
• Knowledge of quality methodologies such as: 8D, Lean, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, and related tools.
• Experience evaluating supplier competencies against procurement, technical, and quality requirements.
• Ability to produce clear, professional technical correspondence and assessment reports.
• Experience communicating with senior personnel within Government, Military, or industry.

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $85,269.00 - $110,000.00

Security Clearance: None

Level of Experience: Senior