Supplier Quality Engineer Jobs

Supplier Quality Engineer

Join BAE Systems and be a part of a team that is innovating for the future and protecting those who protect us! As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring our suppliers deliver high-quality products and services that meet our stringent requirements. You will leverage your analytical skills, technical expertise, and collaborative spirit to drive continuous improvement throughout our supply base and contribute to the success of our programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and assess supplier performance, identify areas for improvement, develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans through implementation and closure, ensuring timely and effective resolution of quality issues.
• Conduct supplier audits, champion Structured Problem-Solving efforts with Suppliers, perform Production Process Verifications (PPV's), and participate in PPAP review processes.
• Analyze supplier defect/performance data and utilize analytical tools to identify trends and drive preventative measures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams - including Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Quality - to proactively mitigate risks and ensure supplier compliance.
• Review and interpret technical documentation such as drawings, specifications, and requirements.

Explore Your Path as a Supplier Quality Engineer at BAE Systems:
We offer two primary types of Supplier Quality Engineer roles, each with a unique focus and opportunity to contribute.

1. Business Area Supplier Quality Engineer (Program-Focused):

• What you'll do:
  These roles are embedded within specific programs, working closely with program teams to ensure supplier quality directly supports program milestones and deliverables. You'll be heavily involved in evaluating non-conforming product, assessing corrective actions, and driving resolution of issues impacting program execution. Expect a strong focus on problem solving and direct support of production.
• Ideal candidate:
  Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys direct collaboration with engineering and program teams, and has a passion for driving immediate results.
• Travel and Work Agreement:
  Minimum of hybrid-onsite with approximately 10-25% travel, including local and overnight trips.

2. Category Supplier Quality Engineer (Supplier-Focused):

• What you'll do:
  These roles concentrate on building strong relationships with suppliers across a specific commodity or category, with a focus on long-term supplier development, capability assessments, problem-solving, and proactive risk mitigation. In this role you will implement quality engineering tools and processes to ensure suppliers achieve robust manufacturing and acceptance plans to drive results. Expertise in specific manufacturing technologies/processes (e.g., PCB/PWB, microelectronics, machining, welding/brazing, optics) is essential.
  
  In these roles each Supplier Quality Engineer is aligned with suppliers/commodities based on their technology/process expertise.
• Ideal candidate: A Quality Professional with a strong technical background in a specific commodity area (see list of examples below), result-driven, with a passion for supplier development, and a strategic mindset.
• Travel and Work Agreement:
  Remote work with approximately 50% travel, including both local and overnight trips.

Job Levels and Salary:
We are looking to hire 15+ SQEs across varying levels. Typical salary range and minimum education/experience are as follows:

• SQE II ($95,000 - $105,000)
  • Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of experience or 6+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Senior SQE ($115,000 - $125,000)
  • Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of experience or 8+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Principal SQE ($140,000 - $150,000)
  • Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of experience or 10+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Senior Principal SQE ($155,000 - $165,000)
  • Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of experience or 12+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Required Education, Experience, & Skills Required Skills and Education

• Depending on the job level (as listed in the job description) a Bachelor's Degree with 2-12+ years of experience or 6-12+ years of…