The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) ensures that external suppliers consistently provide materials, components, processes, and services that meet AMETEK, customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements. The role provides technical supplier-quality leadership for radio-frequency (RF) amplifiers, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) used in aircraft electronic "black box" equipment, PCBA manufacturing processes, electric motors, and starter-generators. The SQE protects product conformity and delivery performance through supplier qualification, process and product audits, risk-based surveillance, data analysis, corrective action, and cross-functional collaboration across PDS locations. This position can be based in either Binghtamon, NY or Wichita, KS.
Essential Duties & Responsibilites:- Lead supplier quality activities from source selection and qualification through ongoing performance monitoring, development, and, when necessary, disqualification.
- Plan and conduct supplier QMS, process, and product audits against ISO 9001, AS9100, AMETEK requirements, purchase-order flowdowns, drawings, specifications, and approved manufacturing processes.
- Assess supplier capability for RF amplifier assemblies and aircraft electronics, including RF-sensitive workmanship, shielding/grounding, connector and cable integrity, component control, configuration control, test discipline, traceability, and environmental or acceptance-test compliance.
- Evaluate PCBA manufacturing controls for SMT and through-hole assembly, soldering, rework/repair, cleanliness, ESD controls, moisture-sensitive devices, special process controls, inspection, functional test, and design-for-manufacturability risk.
- Evaluate manufacturing controls for AC/DC motors, generators, and starter-generators, including winding, insulation systems, soldering/brazing, varnish or impregnation, balancing, machining, assembly, electrical test, mechanical test, and final acceptance.
- Review supplier processes, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection plans, manufacturing instructions, test procedures, calibration controls, capability studies, and objective evidence to verify effective process control.
- Monitor supplier performance using defects, escapes, receiving rejects, complaints, corrective-action status, delivery impact, and trend data; develop and maintain supplier scorecards and risk-based priorities.
- Initiate and manage supplier containment and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs). Validate root cause, correction, corrective action, implementation evidence, and sustained effectiveness using structured methods such as 5-Why, fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, and FMEA.
- Lead supplier-related root cause and corrective action for production disruptions, customer escapes, field returns, and repeat nonconformances; coordinate recovery plans with Operations, Materials, Engineering, Receiving Inspection, and Quality.
- Support new product introduction and supplier transitions by reviewing producibility, quality planning, inspection and test readiness, first article requirements, documentation, and capacity or process risks before production approval.
- Review First Article Inspection packages in accordance with AS9102 and applicable customer requirements; support APQP/PPAP activities when contractually or internally required.
- Ensure applicable quality and regulatory requirements are accurately flowed to suppliers and lower-tier sources, including control of changes, nonconforming product, counterfeit-part prevention, records, special processes, and customer-specific requirements.
- Support the Approved Supplier List (ASL), supplier risk assessments, source inspections, deviation or concession reviews, MRB activities, and escalation of risks affecting conformity, compliance, or delivery.
- Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers and internal teams on quality requirements, audit findings, defect prevention, and continuous improvement.
- Support internal audits and third-party, customer, or regulatory audits as assigned. Maintain clear, complete, and audit-ready records of supplier evaluations, audits, corrective actions, approvals, and performance decisions
- Support multiple PDS locations and product lines; travel to supplier sites as required. Perform other duties as assigned
- Initiate supplier containment, increased inspection, controlled shipping, or other risk-control actions when product conformity may be affected
- Issue SCARs, identify required objective evidence, and reject inadequate or ineffective responses
- Recommend supplier approval, conditional approval, probation, development plans, suspension, or disqualification based on documented performance and risk
- Escalate supplier quality or compliance risks that may affect safety, airworthiness, regulatory compliance, customer requirements, production, or delivery.
- Up to 50% travel required
Position Requirements:Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
- Equivalent relevant education and extensive supplier/manufacturing quality experience may be considered in accordance with company policy.
Experience:
- Five to seven years of progressive quality, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience auditing to ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 and evaluating compliance through objective evidence.
- Hands-on experience with at least two of the following product/process areas: RF amplifiers or RF electronics; aerospace PCBAs/electronic black boxes; SMT/PTH PCBA manufacturing; electric motors; generators or starter-generators.
- Aerospace industry and multi-site supplier quality experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs
Technical Knowledge & Skills:
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements, process-based auditing, risk-based thinking, corrective action, internal auditing, and supplier auditing.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, bills of material, specifications, acceptance criteria, purchase-order flowdowns, inspection/test records, and manufacturing documentation.
- Knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes, including SMT, PTH, soldering, rework, ESD, cleanliness, component traceability, automated/manual inspection, and functional test. Familiarity with applicable IPC workmanship standards is preferred.
- Knowledge of RF amplifier or RF electronics manufacturing and test concepts, including grounding, shielding, interconnect integrity, configuration control, and verification against defined acceptance criteria.
- Knowledge of electro-mechanical manufacturing processes applicable to motors, generators, and starter-generators, including winding, insulation, impregnation, balancing, machining, assembly, and performance testing.
- Proficiency in supplier audits, FMEA, control plans, SPC, process capability, MSA, 8D, 5-Why, fishbone analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and data-driven problem solving.
- Familiarity with AS9102 First Article Inspection, APQP/PPAP principles, FAA requirements, and customer-specific aerospace quality flowdowns preferred.
- Strong analytical, written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills; able to communicate clear expectations while maintaining productive supplier partnerships.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and quality data or ERP systems. Ability to organize multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and meet critical deadlines.
- Must be self-directed, detail-oriented, able to work well under pressure, and effective as a member of cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Certifications:
- Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), AS9100 Aerospace Auditor, or equivalent auditor training is preferred.
- Lead auditor training to ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 is strongly preferred.
CompensationEmployee Type: Salaried
Currency: USD
Salary Minimum: 95,000
Salary Maximum: 140,000
Incentive: No
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
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