Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — Audits & Quality Improvement

AeroVironment; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 91,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company matching

Flexible work schedule options

9/80 work schedule option

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer III to drive supplier audits, ensure AS9100 compliance, and improve quality across procurements. You will evaluate supplier capability, lead audits, and support receiving inspection on supplier-related issues.

The role requires 5–8 years in engineering within manufacturing, PPAP/APQP experience, and strong MS Office skills to prepare reports and lead meetings with suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–8 years in a progressive technical capacity in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PPAP, APQP, SPC and AS9100 with supplier audits.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality and process audits at suppliers to ensure quality systems and manufacturing processes are aligned with requirements for procured material
• Serves as lead auditor for approval of suppliers
• May perform source inspections at the manufacturer’s facility
• Reviews drawings to ensure suppliers understand requirements
• Works with team to realize cost reductions, product introductions and quality improvements
• Applies quality improvement methods (SPC, Six Sigma, Poka-yoke, lean) and reads engineering drawings/ GD&T
• Communicates clearly with diverse audiences including external customers
• Resolves supplier quality issues per company policies; travels as needed

Skills

Auditing

PPAP/APQP

SPC

AS9100 knowledge

Quality system standards

MS Office proficiency

Reading GD&T drawings

Analytical/problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

AeroVironment seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer III to drive supplier audits, ensure AS9100 compliance, and improve quality across procurements. You will evaluate supplier capability, lead audits, and support receiving inspection on supplier-related issues.

The role requires 5–8 years in engineering within manufacturing, PPAP/APQP experience, and strong MS Office skills to prepare reports and lead meetings with suppliers and internal teams.