The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring supplier quality, compliance, and performance for precision electromechanical components and assemblies, including brushless motors, actuators, and advanced motion control systems, supporting Defense, Aerospace, and Medical applications. The Supplier Quality Engineer develops, implements, and executes supplier development/supplier quality programs with focus on advanced quality planning, problem prevention (zero defects), and problem resolution. This individual will identify and coordinate resources necessary for program implementation and monitoring.
Apply now!Responsibilities: - Monitors and/or leads advanced quality planning activities for existing and potential suppliers.
- Works closely with site-specific purchasing and materials groups for supplier selection and approval activities.
- Works closely with site specific Quality/Receiving departments to develop and monitor incoming inspection plans to ensure economic and cost-effective supplier quality control.
- Monitors and supports supplier quality performance reporting for managerial review activities as necessary.
- Conducts investigative work to solve supplier quality problems, working closely with other functional areas and ensuring overall continual improvement.
- Documents and maintains records and other data related to supplier quality, including meaningful supplier rating reports identifying specific issues, concerns, and trends.
- Works closely with Allied Motion advanced / site specific purchasing and materials groups for participation in supplier improvement and corrective action projects associated with repeat nonconformities, negative trends, and corporate goals and objectives.
- Performs system, process and product audits as necessary to support corrective actions and/or supplier development.
- Assess supplier risk related to quality, delivery, compliance, and continuity of supply
- Evaluate supplier manufacturing capability, process controls, capacity, and scalability through on-site audits and technical reviews.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Electrical, Masters preferred
- 5 or more years of experience in a technical, manufacturing environment with excellent customer interaction
- Expert level experience with Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) and Design of Experiments (DOE) tools and supplier management and lean manufacturing.
- Experience in ITAR / EAR controlled environments
- Knowledge of NADCAP special processes
- Experience with ISO14971
- 50% travel required
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