Supplier Manufacturing Engineer

System One; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer based in the Greater Chicago area. This home-based role involves frequent local travel to supplier sites for hands-on manufacturing engineering support, driving process improvements, and resolving quality issues. The ideal candidate will collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, requiring a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Benefits include medical and dental options, life insurance, and participation in a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working directly with suppliers preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support to critical suppliers.
• Perform proactive supplier oversight to evaluate processes.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCCA) and corrective action implementation.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Experience with machining

Experience with welding

Experience with assembly

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

System One is seeking a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer based in the Greater Chicago area. This is a home-based role with frequent local travel to supplier sites to provide hands‑on manufacturing engineering support, drive process improvements, and resolve production issues impacting quality and on‑time delivery. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to strengthen supplier performance in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will work cross‑functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, and Program Management teams while providing direct technical support and oversight to key suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands‑on manufacturing engineering support to critical suppliers
• Perform proactive supplier oversight to evaluate processes and drive improvements
• Lead root cause analysis (RCCA) and corrective action implementation for nonconformances
• Conduct process audits, PFMEA, control plans, and production readiness reviews
• Support supplier capacity assessments and identify risk areas
• Improve supplier performance related to on‑time delivery, yield, and throughput
• Coordinate supplier readiness for source inspections, audits, and customer/regulatory visits
• Partner cross‑functionally with internal engineering, quality, and supply chain teams
• Support nonconformance dispositioning and deviation resolution
• Develop and share best practices across supplier and internal teams
• Build strong supplier relationships to enhance communication and execution

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent hands‑on manufacturing leadership experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • machining
  • fabrication
  • welding
  • testing
  • winding
  • assembly
• Experience working directly with suppliers (preferred)
• Background in nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, or other regulated industries
• Working knowledge of quality standards such as:
  • 10CFR50 Appendix B
  • ASME NQA-1
  • ISO 9001 / MIL standards
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, including GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Experience with process documentation (procedures, work instructions, routing, etc.)
• Strong problem‑solving skills, particularly with tight tolerances and manufacturing deviations
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience performing on‑site supplier support and audits
• Lean Manufacturing certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
• Experience evaluating design changes and their impact on manufacturing processes

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance

System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.