Senior Supplier Quality Engineer & Lead Auditor

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Flexible work schedule options

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) III who interfaces with development and supplier engineering to ensure materials and components meet engineering and quality requirements.

You will audit suppliers, assess capability, monitor performance, and support receiving inspection on supplier issues. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5–8 years of progressive experience, PPAP/APQP knowledge, AS9100 awareness, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; 5–8 years progressive technical experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PPAP, APQP, SPC and quality systems (AS9100) or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to lead supplier audits and evaluations.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and able to lead meetings.

Responsibilities

• Perform supplier and quality process audits to verify conformance with requirements.
• Lead supplier approval audits and participate in source inspections as needed.
• Review drawings for supplier understanding of requirements (GD&T as applicable).
• Drive cost reductions, new product introductions, and quality improvements with cross-functional teams.
• Apply quality tools (Six Sigma, SPC, Poka-yoke) to resolve issues; monitor supplier performance metrics.
• Travel as required and collaborate with external customers and internal teams.

Skills

Quality audits

Supplier management

Six Sigma

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) III who interfaces with development and supplier engineering to ensure materials and components meet engineering and quality requirements.

You will audit suppliers, assess capability, monitor performance, and support receiving inspection on supplier issues. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5–8 years of progressive experience, PPAP/APQP knowledge, AS9100 awareness, and proficiency with MS Office.