Supplier Quality Engineer

The Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) II is responsible for supporting the day-to-day activities related to Supplier's Quality ensuring that suppliers meet, as required; applied quality standards and regulatory requirements. The SQE will monitor supplier performance and will support audits at Supplier and Sub-Tier facilities. This individual will support the Quality and Purchasing Departments with Supplier selection, quality and delivery performance, nonconforming material processing, and Supplier Corrective Action activities.

• Responsible for evaluating and selecting new and existing Suppliers against established Quality Management System (QMS) performance requirements and ethical standards.
• Manages and updates the Supplier Quality performance system with ERP/Quality Software.
• Periodically prepares reports and communicates with Suppliers, Sechan Departments, and Sechan Leadership on the performance of Suppliers.
• Evaluates the impact of nonconforming product, assesses Supplier corrective actions, and drives "Zero Defect" mentality within the supply base.
• Plans, performs and maintains Supplier and sub-tier Supplier audits, source inspections and surveillances, writes audit action item reports and performs on-site action item follow-up
• Participates in evaluation and disposition nonconforming material through Material Review Board.
• Responsible for managing and reviewing Supplier Corrective Action Reports
• Responsible for maintaining quality flow down requirements and ensuring Supplier conformance.
• Review Supplier AS9102 First Article Inspection reports as well as training Suppliers to meet Sechan and AS9102 requirements.
• Interfaces with customer quality representatives including Program Quality, Customer Source Inspectors and Government personnel to resolve Supplier quality issues.
• Support Management through creation, improvement, and maintaining of processes and procedures.
• Performs tasks required to act as corporate Subject Matter Expert (SME). Possible areas: PWB, Soldering, CMM, GIDEP, Reliability and Maintainability (RAM), Aegis software, or IFS software.
• Support bidding activities and proposal writing as assigned.
• Executes all duties in an ethical and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of this organization.

• Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities.
• Ability to complete a wide range of tasks of moderate complexity using advanced technical judgement and critical thinking.
• Excellent customer service skills and focus required.
• Experience with Configuration Management
• Ability to take initiative, to meet deadlines, and to work independent a team environment essential.
• Technical drawing knowledge and usage of standard measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, thread gages, etc)
• Knowledge of statistics, probability, algebra and scientific notation.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to get along with a diverse workforce and interface with all levels of the organization.
• Experience computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, and databases.

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering field, and 5+ years of experience in an Engineering or Quality role, or
  • Associates Degree in a technical field and 8+ years of experience in an Engineering or Quality role, or
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and 10+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience.
• Demonstrated track-record of accomplishments and with satisfying customer's requirements.
• Professional Association license or certification (ASQ) preferred.
• Knowledge of basic electrical circuits and manufacturing of harness or…