Lead Supplier Quality Engineer, Turbine Airfoil Casting Team; Onsite

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-OBF1 ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG OBF1

Position Role Type:
Unspecified U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

Dynamic Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer sought to elevate quality standards and propel innovation in the aerospace industry. Join our elite team and play a pivotal role in ensuring excellence in the supply chain, conducting thorough supplier assessments, implementing cutting‑edge quality control measures, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Be at the forefront of aerospace advancements, collaborating with top‑tier suppliers to deliver impeccable components that redefine industry benchmarks.

If you're passionate about precision, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and aspire to contribute to the next era of aerospace excellence, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

• Develop and maintain key relationships with Suppliers’ Quality and Operations Management teams, as well as P&W internal disciplines (engineering, procurement, and other support organizations) to resolve production challenges in a fast paced environment.
• Work with suppliers to help them meet P&W quality requirements and achieve best‑in‑class quality, delivery and service to ensure P&W customer confidence.
• Monitor supplier overall quality performance and proactive quality initiatives, such as, conducting supplier Vendor Corrective Action Board (VCAB), and visits to domestic and international suppliers for ongoing Supplier Wellness Assessments.
• Conduct data analysis in PW QLIK dashboards and SAP to collect and analyze data to implement process and design changes at suppliers to improve their quality and productivity.
• Escape Management Support to Investigation Managers in Quality Clinic.
• Collect/Compile data and drive Continuous improvement initiatives at the Supplier in reaction to escapes, and in support of reduced cost and lead‑time.
• Hold Suppliers accountable for robust root cause and corrective actions and implement sustainable corrective / preventive action on all escapes and high impact recurring quality issues.
• Engage with and present information to cross‑functional leadership teams as it pertains to supplier improvement efforts.
• Mentor and Coach junior SQEs Be go to resource within team for assistance, support, navigation of issues/tasks
• Evaluate best practice solutions, create guidance documents, train/ flow down to broader SQE and Quality Clinic teams
• Support new initiatives coming that would impact SQE role
• Help drive cross pollination of product center teams – resource sharing, who to talk to, cross team participation on initiatives
• Resource for CORE events when SQE input is essential.

Advanced degree and 5+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering, Operations or Supply Chain experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defense, Automotive or other heavily‑regulated industry; OR Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate’s degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience. We will also consider High School Diploma or specialized Technical or Military training and 12+ years of relevant industry experience.

• University degree ideally in Engineering.
• Mechanical or Quality Engineering preferred ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE) or equivalent.
• Experience with PPAP and FAI process, inspection tools/equipment and Quality Management Systems (i.e., AS9100)
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings/ blueprint and familiarity with geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
• Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney shop practices & processes, quality standards,…