Senior Supplier Reliability Engineer - Metals & Processes

Vast; Long Beach (CA); In loco; USD 123.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Company equity

Health coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

ClassPass

Mental health support

Meals on site

Descrizione del lavoro

Vast, based in Long Beach, California, seeks a Senior/Staff Supplier Reliability Engineer to secure the quality and reliability of space-grade components from external suppliers. Audit suppliers, define requirements, and lead RCCA with cross-functional teams.

This full-time role requires a Master’s in a related engineering field, 5+ years in metals, and expertise in AMS/ASTM standards, quality systems, and supplier processes. Travel up to 50% and evenings/weekends may be required.

Competenze

• Masters degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years in materials, process, or quality engineering for metal products in a production environment, with hands-on RCCA on material or process issues.
• Working knowledge of metallurgy, heat treatment, common metal defects, forging, extrusion, casting, welding, surface and finishing processes, or NDE.
• Experience reading and applying AMS, ASTM, and drawing-callout requirements.
• Advanced degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or Engineering.
• Proven record of owning RCCAs to verified closure and influencing suppliers to drive results.
• Quality systems (ISO 9000, AS9100, NADCAP) and supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, FAI).
• Familiarity with AMS-STD-2154/ASTM E2375, ASTM E45/E112, AMS 2759/2750, AMS 2700/ASTM B912, AMS 2430.
• Statistical methods (MSA, DOE, hypothesis testing, Cpk) and Six Sigma/problem solving.
• Experience with MES and PLM; Google Suite, SQL, Python.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate technically.

Mansioni

• Evaluating and onboarding new suppliers, auditing to quality standards.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers; address quality issues and identify supply-chain risks.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to review part and sub-system design intent.
• Collaborate with procurement to assess supplier processes and quality systems.
• Drive continuous improvement with internal teams and suppliers; analyze quality data and implement corrective actions.
• Define supplier quality requirements for NPI and manufacturing phases.
• Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and gaps; develop improvements.
• Lead root cause and corrective action for any escapes or contaminants.
• Demonstrate ownership, technical excellence, and proactive communication.

Conoscenze

RCCA ownership

Quality systems knowledge

Supplier quality processes

Statistical methods

Communication skills

Formazione

Master's degree in Materials/Metallurgy/Engineering

Advanced degree in related engineering

Strumenti

MES

PLM systems

Google Suite

SQL

Python

Descrizione del lavoro

Vast, based in Long Beach, California, seeks a Senior/Staff Supplier Reliability Engineer to secure the quality and reliability of space-grade components from external suppliers. Audit suppliers, define requirements, and lead RCCA with cross-functional teams.

This full-time role requires a Master’s in a related engineering field, 5+ years in metals, and expertise in AMS/ASTM standards, quality systems, and supplier processes. Travel up to 50% and evenings/weekends may be required.