Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer – Lead & Audits

Hexcel Corporation; Delaware; On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation in Kent, WA seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality activities across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing. You will lead audits, CAPA, and supplier development to ensure product integrity and compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.

The role requires a strong quality engineering background, excellent communication, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or related field required; master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, Nadcap, compliance requirements, and supplier quality methodologies.
• Experience with PPAP/APQP-based processes, and risk-based supplier management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills; cross-functional alignment.
• Proficiency with data analytics, predictive methods, and supplier performance metrics.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred; ASQ CQE and Lead Auditor training desirable.
• Ability to interpret drawings/specifications (including MBD).
• Experience with composite materials and lean manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Hexcel policies and maintain supplier quality documentation.
• Communicate standards to internal teams and suppliers; foster relationships.
• Review and disposition supplier non-conformances; lead containment and corrective actions.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and surveillance; ensure corrective action closure.
• Lead supplier-focused strategic quality planning and cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop and implement supplier quality strategies and development plans.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate supplier capability and integrate quality into procurement.
• Utilize predictive analytics and supplier metrics to monitor performance.
• Mentor lower-level QEs and support supplier development projects.
• Support continuous improvement and alignment to regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier quality management

Communication

Data analytics

Lean/Six Sigma

Influencing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Digital quality systems

SPC/statistical methods

Job description

Hexcel Corporation in Kent, WA seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality activities across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing. You will lead audits, CAPA, and supplier development to ensure product integrity and compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.

The role requires a strong quality engineering background, excellent communication, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment.