Mechanical Supplier Quality Engineer – Aerospace & Defense

Airswift; Belgique (MO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical) for our Herstal, Belgium site. The role focuses on managing supplier quality from qualification to first article and production deliveries in the Defence, Aerospace, and Space sectors.

The candidate will conduct supplier audits, support development and improvement initiatives, and collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure a smooth transition into production, while addressing non-conformities and CAPA activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality Management.
• Experience in Supplier/Manufacturing Quality roles.
• Experience with external suppliers in manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Proven ability to manage supplier quality issues and improvement programmes.
• Familiarity with product development and industrialisation processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality activities from qualification through to first article and production acceptance.
• Conduct supplier audits and internal audits; verify compliance with quality standards.
• Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure smooth ramp-up into production.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA activities and maintain supplier records.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Analytical abilities

Independent work

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Quality)

Tools

ISO 9001

EN9100 / AS9100

IPC-A-610

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical) for our Herstal, Belgium site. The role focuses on managing supplier quality from qualification to first article and production deliveries in the Defence, Aerospace, and Space sectors.

The candidate will conduct supplier audits, support development and improvement initiatives, and collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure a smooth transition into production, while addressing non-conformities and CAPA activities.