Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Defense Electronics (Hybrid)

Socket.dev; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

Legal insurance

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Paid parental leave

Community service hours

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality strategies within programs and manufacturing environments. You will ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvements to maintain high-quality performance from suppliers.

You will act as project manager for supplier issues, conduct on-site engagements, audits, root-cause analysis, and lead corrective actions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in defense electronics/manufacturing
• ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred
• Proficient with ISO standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
• Ability to read military specs and blueprints
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
• Travel to suppliers sites as needed (10-25%)
• Familiar with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plan tools

Responsibilities

• Act as the Project Manager for resolving supplier-caused issues and liaise with DRS stakeholders
• Lead on-site supplier engagements, performance reviews, surveillances, and QMS audits
• Conduct process and product audits, capacity assessments, ensure supplier compliance with military standards
• Evaluate and disposition non-conforming materials; lead root cause and corrective actions
• Initiate and manage Supplier Corrective Action Plans and verify closure with evidence
• Monitor, report, improve supplier performance through data analysis and CI initiatives
• Provide technical support for assembly/test/inspection, specify sampling plans and criteria
• Represent the company professionally in supplier and customer engagements
• Drive supplier continuous improvement and lead cross-functional teams
• Analyze data to identify supplier quality risks and mitigate material defects
• Understand procurement principles in defense and commercial environments

Skills

ASQ certification / Black Belt

ISO standards

Six Sigma tools

Blueprint reading

communication & writing

travel 10-25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

DFMEA

PFMEA

Control Plan

J-STD-001

IPC-A-610

IPC/WHMA-A-620

AS9100 experience

Job description

Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality strategies within programs and manufacturing environments. You will ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvements to maintain high-quality performance from suppliers.

You will act as project manager for supplier issues, conduct on-site engagements, audits, root-cause analysis, and lead corrective actions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and