Quality Engineer

Fairbanks Morse, LLC; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Morse Defense is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to champion cross-functional supplier quality. You will evaluate supplier capabilities and ensure incoming components meet engineering specs and defense standards, while rapidly resolving quality issues.

This role requires 2+ years in manufacturing quality, engineering drawings and GD&T proficiency, and strong data-driven problem-solving. Travel and collaboration across departments are essential to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or CSQP certification.
• Demonstrated problem-solving using basic quality tools.
• Manufacturing experience with 2+ years in quality roles.
• Commitment to owning and solving supplier problems.
• Understanding of metals manufacturing processes (machining, casting, welding).
• Ability to make data-driven decisions daily.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, weld symbols, and GD&T.
• Strong verbal and technical writing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Disposition nonconforming supplied product and implement containment and supplier corrective actions.
• Document failure costs and manage supplier bill-back for cost recovery.
• Document supplier corrective action requests and verify effectiveness.
• Initiate engineering change requests to update characteristics on drawings.
• Assess supplier process controls to ensure product is manufacturable to requirements.
• Perform supplier quality audits including 10CFR50 Appendix B and CG surveys.
• Lead Purchased Part Evaluation during first article inspection and trials.
• Write and revise supplier quality procedures to improve process velocity.
• Provide supplier quality training and guidance to associates and suppliers.
• Monitor supplier quality objectives and metrics; support department goals.

Skills

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

GDT & weld symbols understanding

MS Office / Windows

Quality tools fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

ASQ 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