Principal Supplier Quality Special Process Engineer

Principal Supplier Quality Special Process Engineer

Fort Worth, TX, USA

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd.

(NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engag ed in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit:  or follow us on You Tube .

• Lead supplier qualification and approval activities for special processes, including welding, brazing, heat treating, plating, painting, and NDT/NDE, ensuring all processes meet applicable specifications and standards prior to production use.
• Conduct on-site supplier audits and assessments to evaluate process controls, equipment calibration and maintenance, facility conditions, and personnel certifications documenting findings and tracking closure of identified gaps.
• Review and approve supplier Process Control Plans, Control Plans, Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs), and work instructions specifically related to special processes.
• Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) in response to nonconformances or audit findings and drive timely root cause analysis and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams to develop, interpret, and update special process specifications, drawing requirements, and acceptance criteria to reflect current standards and lessons learned.
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics including parts per million (PPM) defect rates, on-time delivery (OTD), and audit scores and facilitate structured continuous improvement initiatives with underperforming suppliers.
• Ensure supplier compliance with relevant industry standards and accreditation programs, such as NADCAP, AS9100, ISO 9001, and applicable customer-specific requirements.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) programs by engaging and qualifying special process suppliers early in the development cycle, reducing downstream quality risk.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation and records related to supplier approvals, audit reports, corrective actions, and process certifications in accordance with quality management system requirements.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact between the company and special process suppliers, translating engineering requirements into actionable supplier expectations and managing escalations as needed.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Mechanical, Materials Science, Manufacturing, Industrial, Welding, or a closely related engineering discipline. Master’s degree +7 years of experience preferred (or in lieu of degree, equivalent related work experience, and/or military service)
• Experience: 9+ years of progressive experience in supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or quality engineering within a regulated or high consequence manufacturing environment.
• Professional Certification: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or other relevant quality certification from the American Society for Quality (ASQ), or equivalent professional credentialing body.

• NADCAP Expertise: Experience as a NADCAP auditor or working knowledge of the NADCAP accreditation and Merit status process across one or more commodity areas (e.g., Welding, Heat Treating, Chemical Processing, NDT).
• Industry Background: Prior experience in the aerospace, defense, or automotive industry, with familiarity with the unique regulatory, contractual, and traceability demands of these sectors.
• Specification Familiarity: Working knowledge of AMS (Aerospace Material Specifications), MIL-SPEC, or other industry-specific special process specifications relevant to the…