Aerospace Supplier Development Engineer | 25% Travel

Third Party International Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Third Party International seeks a hands-on Supplier Development Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing clients by improving supplier performance, qualification, and continuous improvement. You will work directly with suppliers to raise quality, delivery, and process capability.

As the technical interface among clients and suppliers, you will assess capabilities, lead improvement plans, support source qualification, and manage corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods on

Qualifications

• Five or more years of supplier development, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or related experience.
• Direct experience with either high precision machined parts or printed circuit board manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, and process controls.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T where applicable.
• Experience with first article packages, inspection plans, and supplier documentation control.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with suppliers on site.
• Ability to travel up to 25 percent.

Responsibilities

• Qualify new suppliers including capability assessments, process reviews, and readiness planning.
• Lead supplier development activities to improve on time delivery, reduce escapes, and strengthen process control.
• Drive corrective actions using structured methods such as 8D, 5 Why, and root cause analysis.
• Support APQP, PPAP, FAI, control plans, and inspection planning as applicable to the commodity.
• Review drawings and specifications and ensure technical and quality requirements are correctly flowed down and understood.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and lead recurring performance reviews and recovery plans.
• Partner with internal teams across supply chain, engineering, and quality to align supplier actions to program needs.
• Support audits and supplier surveillance activities as required.

Skills

Supplier development

Quality engineering

Manufacturing engineering

GD&T reading

Communication with suppliers

Travel ready

Tools

APQP

PPAP

8D problem solving

Job description

Third Party International seeks a hands-on Supplier Development Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing clients by improving supplier performance, qualification, and continuous improvement. You will work directly with suppliers to raise quality, delivery, and process capability.

As the technical interface among clients and suppliers, you will assess capabilities, lead improvement plans, support source qualification, and manage corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods on