
Supplier Quality Engineer
Required skills
- Supplier Quality Engineer
- Aerospace & Defense
- Space Systems
- Supply Chain
- supplier performance
- auditing
- quality tools
- performance metrics
- cross functional implementation
- continuous improvement
Nice to have
- Aerospace preferred
Role summary
Marotta Controls is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for their Space Systems division in Parsippany, NJ. This role focuses on developing strong supplier relationships, monitoring and improving supplier performance through audits and quality tools, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Responsibilities include managing improvement projects, training suppliers on corrective actions and root cause analysis, evaluating supplier systems, and recommending supplier qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, at least 2 years of quality/design/manufacturing engineering experience (supplier quality preferred), and knowledge of aerospace manufacturing environments, quality systems (AS9100, ISO), and measurement processes. This hybrid role requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
- Identify improvement projects and manages cross functional implementation to improve supply chain performance
- Promote the use of Quality tools and continuous improvement techniques at suppliers to reduce variability, achieve process control and improve the overall quality of processes, systems and MCI’s product(s)/materials.
- Develop positive relationships and effective lines of communication with suppliers (partnership-oriented)
- Train suppliers to effectively execute Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR), Quality Alerts, Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAPA) implementation, change control and root cause analysis
- Perform periodic audits and evaluate Supplier Quality Systems/processes and flow down of customer requirements to assure conformance to requirements.
- Collect and evaluate supplier quality data and performance metrics to manage the Supply Chain score card system.
- Recommend suppliers for qualification and/or disqualification based on quality performance
- Evaluate supplier processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhanced opportunities
- Ensure effective communication with MCI Engineering, Operations, Quality Engineering and Procurement to identify opportunities for quality and productivity improvements
- Working directly with suppliers, create corrective action plans and effectively resolve identified issues
- Organize and assume a lead role in presenting the status of “Active Supplier Quality” issues
- Ability to provide training in an effective manner
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and provide regular status updates to management
- Foster a positive, cooperative, and safe work environment through effective communication at all levels of the Marotta organization
- Conduct on site piece part inspections utilizing vendor resources and report results with a focus on supplier development towards self-release/pass through
- Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to various regulatory and internal system requirements
- Foster a positive, cooperative and safe work environment through effective communication at all levels of the Marotta organization
- Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to various regulatory and internal system requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering
- Knowledge of, or experience in a manufacturing/testing environment (Aerospace preferred) Knowledge in the areas of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA’s) inclusive of IPC J STD-001E/NASA STD-8739 and IPC 610 standards and requirements
- Knowledge of Machining and Measurement processes and equipment.
- Minimum of (2) year Quality/Design/Manufacturing Engineering Experience – Supplier Quality field experience preferred
- Knowledge of, or experienced in the areas of special processes (ex. plating, painting, weld, etc.), AS9100 & ISO system standards/requirements, P.O. review/approval, ESD, Foreign Object Debris/damage (FOD) Controls, performance metrics and System/Process audits
- Ability to interpret Military, Commercial aircraft and Space level specifications, dwg’s, and standards
- Knowledge of, or demonstrated track record in the area of Lean concepts, variability analysis, SPC/Process controls, root cause analysis, failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Six Sigma tools, System/Process auditing, etc.
- Knowledge of or experienced use of various measuring/inspection instruments (Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Vision System, mechanical instruments, etc.)
- This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance, therefore you must be able to obtain/maintain a security clearance
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be Computer literate (MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint), flow chart and statistical/analytical software packages
- Strong interpersonal, written, time management, analytical, statistical, problem solving, communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrate the ability to read, interpret documents (i.e. procedures, schematics/technical drawings, etc.)
- Position requires a detail-oriented individual who can multi-task, provide leadership (project/assignment related), work in a fast-paced environment and communicate issues in a timely/effective manner.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is potentially exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration
- This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners/copier machine, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
- Some travel may be required for this position (10-15%)
- Full time position
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- This position requires the ability to skillfully use measuring instruments, hand tools
- The employee may be required to lift, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds
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