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Supplier Quality Engineer - Interconnect Commodity - Remote in the Greater New England Area
Location
Connecticut
Posted
15 days ago
Salary
$115.8K - $196.8K / year
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Additionally you will:
- Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels of individual suppliers and work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance
- Evaluate and assess the impact of nonconforming product and suppliers' corrective actions, including timely communication with the program team of both.
- Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non-conformances
- Perform Production Process Verifications (PPV's) at supplier locations and participate in PPAP review process and other aspects of APQP
- Perform and Evaluate First Article Inspections per the requirements of AS9102 as well as train suppliers to meet BAE Systems expectations
- Drive "Zero Defect" culture within the supply base
- This is a remote position; however, the selected individual must live in or around the Greater New England Area of the United States to be able to travel to/visit suppliers in the area. Relocation is not available.
- Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree and 4-6+ years of experience or 8-10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Work Experience with the manufacturing inspection and acceptance of Interconnect commodities.
- Knowledge of connectors, cable assemblies and cable harnessing.
- Knowledge of Interconnect processes and methods such as jacketing, crimping, thermal adhesion, stamping, and various industry plating methods.
- Ability to interpret drawing specifications and measurement data for interconnect components inclusive of mechanical and electrical requirements.
- Strong understanding of MIL STD, ANSI and ISO drawing standards
- IPC 610 / IPC620 certification or familiarity with the content
- Strong familiarity with mechanical and electrical metrology, inspection tools, and gages
- Direct knowledge of Manufacturing processes and supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods.
- Well organized and effective communication skills
- Experience with product test, equipment and instrumentation and other common processes common in the Aerospace and Defense Industries
- Working knowledge of the principles and the purpose of a Quality Management System
- Proficient in MS Office Products including Word, Excel, Power Point
- Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Effective, clear communicator and practical problem solver
- Self-starter, working independently with the direction of Regional Leadership but able to prioritize and coordinate own tasks with focus on achieving objectives.
- Proficient experience Product Production Line Validation, test, equipment, instrumentation and qualification of Mechanical and Fabricated products
- Experience with product test, equipment and instrumentation, knowledge of thermal processes, welding and brazing, finishes and coatings, nondestructive testing, fabrication, composites and other common processes common in the Aerospace and Defense Industries
- Familiarity with APQP and PPAP and process tools such as PFMEA and Control Plan
- Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma
- Green / Black Belt certification from a recognized organization
- Eligibility to obtain a security clearance from the Department of Defense
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