Lead Supplier Development Engineer - Aerospace & Quality

Actalent; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

dental

vision

401(k) match

PTO/vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Hybrid/remote flexibility

Life/disability insurance

Employee stock plans

Job summary

Actalent in West Hartford, CT, seeks a Supplier Development Engineer to drive supplier capability assessments, manufacturability improvements, and non-conformance resolution for aerospace and related products. You will lead RCCA activities and collaborate with internal engineering teams to optimize quality, cost, and delivery across the supply base.

The role offers autonomy, high technical visibility, and significant travel (~40%) to supplier and operational sites, with a fully onsite West

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in a technical field required.
• Experience in manufacturing with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with external manufacturers or suppliers in a supply chain.
• Proven ability to analyze data and draw data-driven conclusions.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Autonomy with continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SQE principles, RCCA, ISO standards.
• Willingness to travel approximately 40%.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between suppliers and internal teams.
• Assess supplier capabilities and conduct risk assessments.
• Support RCCA activities with suppliers for quality issues.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities with suppliers and engineering.
• Drive process improvements in the supply base.
• Manage supplier performance data and escalate issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturability.
• Prepare reports and presentations on supplier performance.

Skills

Technical degree

Manufacturing experience

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

ISO quality systems

Travel 40%

SQE principles

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in a technical field

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Actalent in West Hartford, CT, seeks a Supplier Development Engineer to drive supplier capability assessments, manufacturability improvements, and non-conformance resolution for aerospace and related products. You will lead RCCA activities and collaborate with internal engineering teams to optimize quality, cost, and delivery across the supply base.

The role offers autonomy, high technical visibility, and significant travel (~40%) to supplier and operational sites, with a fully onsite West