Supplier Quality Engineer

The Supplier Quality Engineer supports the Santa Clarita Integrated Systems site in addition to the broader Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions BU’s ad hoc. Will be responsible for leading customer facing Supplier Program Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality and supplier inspection results. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will provide supplier quality engineering support during new parts and serial production process which includes new part approval and suppliers nonconforming disposition, on-site audits, source inspection, validation of effectiveness of supplier corrective actions, performance reviews etc.

This role involves a combination of on-site collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. Position can be located near commutable distance near Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (Santa Clarita, CA Greater Los Angeles).

Location:

Santa Clarita, CA. Salary Range: 83,800. per year plus bonus. Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

• Performs periodic supplier evaluations, new parts validation and approval for new projects and parts localization projects & resolves problems for parts issued from customer, production, or those found at IQC.
• Provides analysis on all processes to determine the root cause and propose solutions with follow-up to suppliers through monitoring and support suppliers’ product/process quality control system improvement by system/process/product audits, supplier training and project management etc
• Gathers and reports supplier related product defects, failure modes and other Quality related issues to vendors and facilitates 8D Corrective Action and Root Cause investigations with suppliers in addition to participation in CW non-conformance investigations
• Works closely with Supply Chain Management to monitor delivery and quality performance through regular reporting or regular business reviews
• Reviews and dispositions flow downs from CW or Customer to vendors and ensure they are effectively executed
• Plan & Conduct Supplier Quality Audits
• Owns the assigned Program Supplier Quality processes, ensuring quick response and effective corrective actions on customer raised SCARS, audit findings and feedback obtained through the Customer Service Index (CSI) process
• Drives the 8D CAPA process through the organization, including implementation/improvement to tools, training, and metrics
• Ensures quick response and effective corrective actions on customer raised SCARS, audit findings and feedback obtained through the Customer Service Index (CSI) process
• Manages the Supplier Quality process (including performing quality audits and administering the SCAR process)
• Supports the planning and execution of the internal audit plans designed to ensure sustained compliance to AS9100
• Interacts with Supply Chain, Operations, Contracts and other Engineering disciplines to ensure compliance to Quality requirements and resolve Customer and Product Line nonconformances as required and provides QA support on the implementation of supplier deviation/waiver requests
• Ability for 20%-30% Ad-Hoc Travel required to visit customers, carry out supplier visits and meet…