Supplier Quality Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Location: Parsippany, NJ (Onsite/Hybrid – depending on client requirements)
Industry: Aerospace / Electronics Manufacturing
About the Role
We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer II (SQE) to join a growing aerospace manufacturing organization in Parsippany, NJ. This role is responsible for building strong, collaborative relationships with supply chain partners while driving continuous improvement in supplier performance, quality systems, and compliance with aerospace standards, including AS9100.
The ideal candidate will bring a foundation in quality, design, or manufacturing engineering and experience working with electronic assemblies—particularly Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA’s)—within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain positive, partner-oriented relationships with suppliers to improve overall quality and delivery performance
- Evaluate supplier performance using quality metrics, scorecards, and continuous improvement tools
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments in accordance with AS9100 and internal quality standards
- Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and corrective action processes
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities (CAPA) with suppliers
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, improve reliability, and enhance supplier capability
- Review and monitor supplier quality documentation, including FAI, PPAP (if applicable), and inspection data
- Provide technical support related to Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA’s) and electronic components
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in Quality, Design, or Manufacturing Engineering
- Supplier Quality experience preferred
- Working knowledge of AS9100 or other aerospace/regulated quality standards
- Experience with Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA’s) or electronic manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with quality tools such as:
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- CAPA
- Auditing
- Statistical and performance metrics
- Strong communication skills and ability to build supplier relationships
- Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed
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