Quality Engineer

Fairbanks Morse; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Morse Defense seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to champion cross-functional supplier quality. You will evaluate supplier capabilities, ensure components meet engineering specs and defense standards, and drive improvements across the supply base.

You will lead containment, supplier corrective actions, and audits, while developing robust supplier quality systems and training. Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or CSQP certification required.
• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience with a proven problem-solving track record.
• Understanding of metals manufacturing processes (machining, casting, welding, etc.).
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Dispositions nonconforming supplied product and implements containment and supplier corrective actions.
• Document failure costs and manage supplier bill back for cost recovery.
• Lead supplier quality audits and ensure supplier processes meet requirements.
• Perform first article inspection and verify key product characteristics.

Skills

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering drawings / GD&T

Manufacturing experience

Technical writing

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

CSQP certification

Job description

Position Summary

Fairbanks Morse Defense is seeking a high-caliber Supplier Quality Engineer to champion our cross-functional supplier quality. In this critical role, you will evaluate supplier capabilities and ensure incoming components meet engineering specifications, nuclear and defense industry standards, and customer requirements. As a proactive problem solver, you will rapidly resolve complex product quality discrepancies while driving sustainable process improvements across our supply base.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Disposition nonconforming supplied product, implement effective containment and initiate supplier corrective action requests to prevent recurrence of the problem
• Document all failure costs associated with a supplied product problem and manage the supplier bill back process to ensure effective cost recovery
• Document supplier corrective action requests and verify effectiveness of actions implemented
• Initiate engineering change requests to have key product characteristics and acceptance criteria undated on engineering drawings
• Assess supplier process controls and capabilities to ensure product will be manufactured to meet requirements
• Perform product source verification / source inspections at supplier sites
• Perform supplier quality assurance program audits, including 10CFR50 Appendix B audits, Commercial Grade Surveys, and control of special process audits
• Lead the Purchased Part Evaluation Process which includes defining and verifying the key product characteristics during first article inspection and plant trial runs
• Write and revise supplier quality system procedures to improve process effectiveness, efficiency and velocity of supplied product through receipt and manufacturing
• Provide supplier quality system training, guidance, and direction to fellow associates and suppliers
• Monitor, analyze, and maintain supplier quality objectives / metrics
• Support and implement the policies, procedures, systems, and programs required to meet department and company objectives
• Complete all regulatory and company training
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required
• Review incoming material review to ensure it meets documented standards and requirements
• Manage warranty projects to ensure cost effective immediate and long-term permanent countermeasures are deployed

Qualifications, Skills and Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related technical field, or ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)
• Possess a high degree of problem-solving skills through application of basic quality tools
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment; Minimum of 2 years
• Demonstrated commitment to owning and solving supplier related problems
• Understanding of common metals manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, cutting, welding
• Ability to make data driven decisions every day
• Ability to understand engineering drawings, including weld symbology, and GD&T
• Ability to understand the theory of operation of highly engineered complex assemblies
• Possess demonstrated verbal and technical report writing communication skills
• Action-oriented with ability to establish working relationships with people at all levels, internally and externally
• Proven ability to effectively interact with multi-functional areas (Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, IT)
• Proficient in Windows and MS Office applications

Travel: ~35%

Language: English