Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Aerospace

hexcel; Washington; On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid and unpaid time away from work

Job summary

Hexcel seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer in Kent, WA to lead supplier quality activities, audits and process validation ensuring AS9100 compliance. You will collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing to qualify suppliers, mitigate risk and drive product integrity at scale.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in quality engineering, and strong leadership with experience in PPAP/APQP and data analytics. Lean/Six Sigma preferred; ASQ CQE desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required; master's preferred.
• 5+ years of quality engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, Nadcap, compliance requirements, and supplier quality methodologies.
• Experience with PPAP/APQP processes and risk-based supplier management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills; ability to drive supplier accountability and cross-functional alignment.
• Proficiency with digital quality tools, data analytics, predictive methods, and supplier performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Define supplier-oriented quality plans, inspection criteria, and verified requirements; maintain supplier quality documentation.
• Communicate quality standards to internal teams and suppliers; foster customer-supplier relationships.
• Review and disposition supplier non-conformances; lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions; support MRB activities.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and ongoing surveillance; ensure corrective action closure and supplier requalification decisions.
• Lead supplier-focused quality planning and cross-functional initiatives related to risk mitigation and supply chain capability improvement.
• Develop and implement supplier quality strategies, development plans, and global alignment programs.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate supplier capability and integrate quality requirements into procurement activity.
• Utilize predictive analytics and supplier metrics to monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Mentor junior QEs and lead supplier development projects and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analytics

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MBD

Job description

Hexcel seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer in Kent, WA to lead supplier quality activities, audits and process validation ensuring AS9100 compliance. You will collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing to qualify suppliers, mitigate risk and drive product integrity at scale.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in quality engineering, and strong leadership with experience in PPAP/APQP and data analytics. Lean/Six Sigma preferred; ASQ CQE desirable.