Supplier Quality Engineer

Title:
Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer

Unitek Technical Services provides supplier management, development, and related technical services to corporations around the world.

The SQE core responsibilities will be communicating with suppliers, validating concerns, root cause analysis, resolving product/paperwork holds, conducting audits & analyzing data for metrics.

• Analyze & validate the reported internal supplier issues.
• Determine cause & responsibility by reviewing drawings or specifications & measuring parts.
• Notify suppliers, initiate containment, update internal systems & generate/ follow up on corrective actions.
• Perform virtual & onsite supplier audits as needed.
• Address products’ paperwork issues with suppliers & maintain the systems.
• Maintain & generate reports/charts for metrics utilizing data mining from various support systems.
• Accuracy, attention to details & appropriate turnaround time in all internal & external communication.
• Experience in advancing a Zero-Defect culture utilizing advanced Quality tools such as statistical analysis, PFMEA, 8D corrective action, A3 problem solving, 5 why analysis, Ishikawa diagrams and other six sigma tools.
• Ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams. Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
• Prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment.

• Interpret blueprints, specifications & work instructions.
• Hands-on expertise in measurement methods & tools.
• Data analysis & mining – Pivot charts.
• Root cause analysis / problem solving.
• APQP/PPAP background
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• US Person (under ITAR rules) to be eligible.

• At least 5 years’ experience in demonstrated process improvement success; proven accomplishments utilizing Lean tools/methodologies;
  Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools required to drive the continuous improvement culture into the organization.
• 4+ years’ experience as a Quality Engineer in Aerospace.
• M.S. or B.S. degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related job experience.
• Net-Inspect experience is strongly preferred but not required.

• Machining (Must have)
• Aerospace
• Problem Solving
• Sense of urgency

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to safety glasses, heel straps, and shop coats.

• W2 contract
• On-site position, only local candidates considered; remote option is not available.
• Location:
  
  Camarillo, CA
• Frequency:
  Full-time/40 hrs. per week (8-hour visit, 5 days a week)
• Duration:
  Long-term
• Desired
  
  Start Date:
  
  ASAP

• Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• Engineering Services