Quality Engineer III

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive risk analysis and supplier QA programs across large projects. You will work with engineering and manufacturing to ensure quality standards and regulatory compliance are met while leading corrective actions.

The role involves auditing supplier quality systems, developing containment plans, and implementing design or process improvements to reduce costs and enhance reliability.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering with five or more years (bachelor) or three or more years (master) of related experience.
• Detailed understanding of inspection methods and computer operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk analysis of assigned suppliers and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Conduct supplier QA assessments and onboarding reviews.
• Review and approve product compliance documentation against order requirements.
• Validate procurement quality requirements with suppliers.
• Manage SCAR process to ensure containment and corrective actions.
• Identify design or manufacturing changes to improve products and cost.
• Develop methods for inspecting, testing and evaluating products and equipment.
• Audit supplier quality management systems for deficiencies and implement corrective solutions.
• Communicate and present quality issues to suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Risk analysis

Supplier QA

Audit QA systems

SCAR process

Root cause analysis

Design changes

Quality standards

Regulatory knowledge

Statistical analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering

Tools

N/A

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

The Supplier Quality Engineer develops, documents and directs the implementation and evaluation of quality assurance programs and systems on one or more large projects. Provides expertise and guidance in interpreting national and international quality standards and government regulations. Consults with engineering and manufacturing to ensure quality standards are in place. Works on highly complex and diverse problems where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of various factors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Member of Supplier Risk Management team. Perform Risk analysis of assigned suppliers and identifies potential problems and works with supplier to put in place risk mitigation plans.
• Performs supplier assessments. The assessments will be at supplier onboarding or part of routine supplier QA assessments program.
• Reviews and approves product compliance documentation that is generated by the seller and validates that all requirements specified in the order have been satisfied.
• Validates with assigned suppliers that all procurement quality requirements are met.
• Manages SCAR process as necessary to ensure that containment, root cause, and corrections are adequate and effective to eliminate the non-conformance.
• Identifies and recommends design or manufacturing changes and enhancements.
• Determines technical objectives for quality assurance as well as approaches to completing projects.
• Creates or recommends design, dimensional or manufacturing process changes to improve products and reduce costs.
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Participates in functional testing and/or inspection of equipment and systems.
• Audits Supplier’s quality management systems for deficiency identification and correction. Implements solutions to complex problems occurring internally and at vendor facilities.
• May prepare statistical analysis reports, specifications and other technical documents.
• Interprets and adapts quality standards and government regulations.
• Acts as company contact with suppliers, customers and regulatory personnel to resolve quality issues. Delivers technical presentations.
• Provides project direction to other staff members.
• In some business units, resolves, communicates and tracks non-conformance, material rejection and corrective action reports and chairs material review board. May also perform internal company audits and conduct vendor qualification examinations.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or related discipline and five or more years of related experience with a bachelors degree or three or more years with a masters degree. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must be able to apply a detailed understanding of inspection methods and have a comprehensive knowledge of computer operations and applications.
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of concepts, techniques and methods in a particular field of specialization.
• Must have the analytical ability required to develop creative solutions to complex quality issues and the skills required to present those solutions to internal and external contacts.
• Must have excellent communication and leadership skills in order to interface effectively with suppliers, customers and regulatory personnel.
• Able to work extended hours as required.