Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — Hybrid, 9/80

Leonardo DRS; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality strategies in our defense manufacturing environment. You will ensure regulatory compliance and lead continuous improvements for high-quality supplier performance.

You will manage supplier issues, conduct audits, and lead cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and risk mitigation across programs and lines of business. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field; minimum 5 years in defense electronics manufacturing.
• ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred.
• Proficient with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, and statistics.
• Able to read military specifications and blueprints.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills.
• Ability to travel to suppliers sites as needed (10-25%).

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager for resolving supplier-caused issues and liaison with stakeholders.
• Lead on-site supplier engagements, including performance reviews, surveillances, and QMS audits.
• Conduct process and product audits, capacity assessments, ensuring supplier compliance.
• Evaluate and disposition non-conforming materials and lead root-cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Initiate and manage Supplier Corrective Action Plans with closure evidence.
• Monitor, report, improve supplier performance via data analysis and CI initiatives.
• Provide technical support for assembly/test/inspection personnel, specifying sampling plans.
• Represent the company with professionalism in supplier and customer engagements.
• Drive supplier continuous improvement and lead cross-functional teams.
• Analyze data to identify and mitigate supplier quality risks.
• Understand general procurement principles in defense and commercial environments.

Skills

ASQ certification or Black Belt

ISO Standards

Six Sigma

Statistics

Blueprint reading

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Communication

Written communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Job description

Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality strategies in our defense manufacturing environment. You will ensure regulatory compliance and lead continuous improvements for high-quality supplier performance.

You will manage supplier issues, conduct audits, and lead cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and risk mitigation across programs and lines of business. Hybrid work is available.