Supplier QA Eng II

General Dynamics Corporation; Savannah, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to address supplier quality concerns and drive improvements across Engineering, Operations, and Procurement. The role emphasizes CAPA leadership, audits, and APQP-driven improvements with Gulfstream suppliers.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field and at least 2 years in manufacturing or repair/overhaul environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required or equivalent experience.
• 2 years technical related experience in a manufacturing environment or repair/overhaul facility.

Responsibilities

• Addresses all quality performance concerns and works with suppliers to monitor QMS effectiveness.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to improve supplier performance.
• Drives CAPA processes for all Suppliers and supports APQP principles at suppliers.
• Develops metrics and scorecards to depict supplier health and risk.
• Provides technical guidance to subordinate Quality Engineers and leads focus meetings on supplier performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineer degree preferred. Strong communication skills are essential for collaborating with other departments
Experience in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, and SAP is a plus

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, aviation sciences, quality systems, or a related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 2 years technical related experience in a manufacturing environment or repair and overhaul facility.

Position Purpose:

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for addressing all quality performance concerns. The SQE works with suppliers to monitor the effectiveness of their Quality Management System and partners with key stakeholders such as Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to continuously improve supplier performance (increase lifecycle, reduce scrap, improve manufacturing/repair processes). This position requires skills that would enable the SQE to drive major Quality improvement projects across functions with minimum supervision.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Performs all tasks in area of responsibility in a timely manner to support the supplier quality/inspection system. Ensures all aspects of the delivered/finished article is manufactured in accordance with approved quality system requirements and is certified as compliant to type design requirements or compliant with in-service limitations for Repair Station activities.
• Manages the compliance of supplier performance through the application of system, product and process audits in accordance with company policy and federal regulations.
• Certifies a supplier or assesses supplier quality system, personnel, processes and equipment as required. to the applicable quality standards.
• Coordinates quality assurance program plans, monitors and modifies audit schedules, evaluates acceptance test programs, and quality engineering requirements of Gulfstream suppliers.
• Responsible for driving the Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) process for all Suppliers.
• Promotes the use of continuous improvement techniques and APQP principles at Suppliers to help them reduce variability and achieve process control.

Additional Functions:

• Drives closed loop corrective action process and ensures timeliness and effectiveness of supplier CA plans. .
• Develops key metrics and score card measures that accurately depict supplier health from a risk and performance perspective. .
• Provides technical guidance and direction to subordinate level personnel. Oversees completion of assigned tasks of subordinate level Quality Engineers within functional groups. .
• Capable of leading quality focus meetings to address supplier performance and to communicate progress to senior leadership. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• An Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License may be used in combination with four years of related experience (in addition to the experience requirements below in lieu of the degree requirement.
• ASQ certification (CQE) and/or experience as a FAA recognized designee highly preferred.
• Understands and is able to apply and communicate to others: blueprints/specifications; Federal Aviation Regulations; Quality Control System Requirements; knowledge of manufacturing/fabrication techniques and processes.
• Computer literate; capable of working within the various software applications utilized throughout the enterprise.
• Experience in a Supplier Quality capacity highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles (certification preferred).
• Knowledge of APQP principles preferred.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 235656

Posting Type: Internal-All GAC

Department: J0638 - SQA Systems

Category: Quality Assurance

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Grade:E5

Number of Openings: 1

Posting End Date: 10/14/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft.