Senior Quality Supplier Engineer

AGSE Group; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

AGSE Group in California is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to provide technical leadership in supplier quality for a high-mix aerospace environment. You will evaluate supplier capability, drive corrective actions, manage audits, and guide cross-functional teams to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires mentoring staff, leading RCCA activities, and ensuring NADCAP and AS9100 readiness while collaborating with Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years in Quality Engineering, preferably in aerospace, manufacturing, or defense.
• Minimum 7 years in a Supplier Quality Engineering role.
• Minimum 3 years working in a manufacturing environment that specializes in complex machined components, 3D CAD modeling, and structural welding.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 standards.
• Proficient in FAIRs (AS9102), PPAP, APQP, and SPC.
• Proficient with GD&T fundamentals and application, and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Working knowledge of inspection tools and technologies (CMMs, PCMMs, Romer/Faro Arms).
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally to supplier sites, up to 40%.
• Familiarity with NADCAP and special process audits.
• Preferred: CQE, Six Sigma, or ISO Lead Auditor certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to entry-level and mid-level Quality Engineers, participating in training, development, and mentorship.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Supply Chain/Buyers on supplier selection, qualification, and development.
• Ensure technical and quality requirements are effectively communicated to suppliers via PO flowdown, procurement codes, and ERP information.
• Build strong supplier relationships to align on expectations, standards, and improvement goals.
• Manage onboarding and surveillance audits, both on-site and remote, to ensure ISO 9001 and AGSE requirements.
• Manage source inspections, both on-site and remote, to ensure product conformance to AGSE flowdown requirements.
• Monitor and report supplier performance using scorecards and KPIs.
• Manage NCMRs, deviation requests, and concession approvals.
• Lead RCCA activities for supplier issues using 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa.
• Oversee FAIs per AS9102 or AGSE requirements.
• Assess and validate special processes for NADCAP/AWS certifications.
• Provide quality guidance to suppliers, including reviews of PPAPs, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Support NPD/NPI to ensure supplier readiness from prototype through production.
• Participate in internal and external audits (ISO, customer, regulatory).
• Promote continuous improvement and lean practices within AGSE and supplier base.
• Champion supplier quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in strategic supply chain initiatives as SME for supplier quality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Documentation

ERP/MRP proficiency

GD&T fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline

Tools

CMMs

PCMMs

Romer/Faro Arms

Job description

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (SSQE) provides technical leadership and oversight of supplier quality to ensure purchased components, materials, assemblies, and outsourced processes consistently meet AGSE, customer, quality system, and applicable regulatory requirements.

The Senior SQE serves as a subject matter expert for supplier quality, supplier development, and supplier risk management within a high-mix, low-volume aerospace environment. The role independently evaluates supplier capability and performance, leads resolution of complex or high-risk supplier quality issues, drives systemic corrective action and supplier improvement, and provides technical guidance to Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and suppliers.

The Senior SQE acts as a technical leader within the supplier quality function and provides mentoring and guidance to the team. The position is expected to exercise a high degree of independent judgment while escalating significant business, technical, customer, or compliance risks to Quality leadership as appropriate.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide guidance to entry-level and mid-level Quality Engineers, participating in training, development, and mentorship.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Supply Chain/Buyers on supplier selection, qualification, and development.
• Ensure technical and quality requirements are effectively communicated to suppliers via purchase order flowdown, procurement codes, and ERP system information.
• Build strong supplier relationships to align on expectations, standards, and improvement goals.
• Manage onboarding and surveillance audits, both on-site and remote, to ensure compliance to ISO 9001 standards and AGSE-specific requirements.
• Manage source inspections, both on-site and remote, to ensure product compliance to AGSE purchase order flowdown requirements.
• Monitor and report supplier performance using scorecards and key quality metrics.
• Manage supplier nonconformance (NCMRs), deviation requests, and concession approvals.
• Lead and/or facilitate root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities for supplier issues using common analysis tools such as 8D, 5-Why, and Ishikawa.
• Oversee and monitor First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102 or AGSE-specific requirements.
• Assess and validate special processes that require additional certifications (e.g., welding, plating, heat treating) for compliance in accordance with applicable industry accreditation standards such as NADCAP certifications and AWS Welding certifications.
• Provide quality guidance to suppliers, including reviews of PPAPs, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) and Introduction (NPI) to ensure supplier readiness from prototype through production.
• Participate in internal and external audits, including ISO, customer, and regulatory bodies.
• Promote continuous improvement and lean practices within AGSE and its supplier base.
• Champion supplier quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in strategic supply chain initiatives as a subject matter expert as it relates to supplier quality.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years in Quality Engineering, preferably in aerospace, manufacturing, or defense.
• Minimum 7 years in a Supplier Quality Engineering role.
• Minimum 3 years working in a manufacturing environment that specializes in complex machined components, 3D CAD modeling, and structural welding.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 standards.
• Proficient in FAIRs (AS9102), PPAP, APQP, and SPC.
• Proficient with GD&T fundamentals and application, and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Working knowledge of inspection tools and technologies (CMMs, PCMMs, Romer/Faro Arms).
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally to supplier sites, maintaining flexibility in scheduling and assignments. This role may involve travel for up to an estimated 40% of working time.
• Familiarity with NADCAP and special process audits.
• Preferred: CQE, Six Sigma, or ISO Lead Auditor certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Employees work under typical office or warehouse conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet to moderate. However, in certain assignments, an employee may work near moving equipment and be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, biological hazards, airborne fumes, outdoor weather conditions, and loud, prolonged noise.

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• machined components, 3D CAD modeling, structural welding.: 3 years (Required)