Supplier Development Engineer

Overview

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

EBAD seeks an accomplished Machining professional for the position of Supplier Development Engineer reporting to the Supplier Program Manager in our Simsbury (CT), Graham (KY) or Moorpark (CA) offices.

• Establish QA/QC tools for measuring supplier performance that affect our products and services
• Work with Machining Suppliers on process improvements to improve quality and delivery performances
• Issue formal supplier corrective actions (SCARs) and work with them to resolve problems
• Issue internal and supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA)
• Provide advice and guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations
• Analyze design reliability and quality to recommend process changes and enhancements
• Analyze data effectively, summarize results, create reports, and use visual tools effectively
• Track action plans from supplier audits and assessments and monitor their activity for completion and correctness on a daily basis
• Lead quality in production activities:
  Factory materials, process, assemblies, products, and field failures (RMA)
• Track and maintain Supplier Performance for assigned suppliers
• Perform Supplier Audit
• Recommend/ approve Suppliers for ASL
• Measure and improve supplier defect rates
• Use quality tools metrics and data to identify and drive Quality projects for Suppliers resulting in overall improvement of supplier value
• Define and maintain sampling and reaction plans for incoming products based on actual supplier quality performance
• Work with EBAD receiving inspection to identify and improve systemic supplier issues for acceptance of hardware
• Design for manufacturability assessments
• Specification review for supplier manufacturing/process control capability

• Experience working in, or managing, a Machine Shop required
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field of study preferred
• Minimum of 5 years Quality Assurance experience
• Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing practices, problem solving skills and in depth understanding ERP/MRP planning systems
• Strong skills in MS Windows - Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Familiarity with MS Project a plus
• The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Experienced in working as a part of independent product teams is a must
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.