Supplier Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer 2

Gulfstream; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Generous paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Gulfstream seeks a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer 2 in Savannah, GA to partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams. You will improve quality, reduce risk, and strengthen manufacturing processes across aerospace programs.

You will lead CAPA activities, audits, and supplier performance metrics while mentoring teammates and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a world-class aerospace network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aviation Sciences, Quality Systems, or related field.
• 2 years in manufacturing, repair, or aerospace supplier quality.
• Experience with AS9100, Nadcap, AMS, FAA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of CAPA, root-cause analysis, and APQP principles.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality initiatives to improve performance and reduce scrap.
• Audit supplier systems, processes, and products for compliance.
• Drive CAPA activities with timely root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Procurement on improvements.
• Assess supplier quality management systems and manufacturing processes.
• Develop supplier scorecards and risk assessments.
• Promote APQP and process control methods across suppliers.
• Lead quality reviews and report progress to senior leadership.
• Support special processes like heat treating, welding, coatings, NDT, composites.

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality assurance

Audits

CAPA

APQP

Lean

Six Sigma

Project leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Aviation/Quality systems

CQE / FAA designee preferred

Job description

Savannah, GA

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world's finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

Are you passionate about quality and continuous improvement? As a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer 2, you will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to improve quality, reduce risk, and strengthen manufacturing processes. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex challenges, drive supplier performance, and help ensure Gulfstream delivers the world's finest aircraft.

What You Will Do

• Lead supplier quality initiatives to improve performance, reduce scrap, enhance process capability, and strengthen overall supplier health.
• Manage supplier compliance through system, process, and product audits while ensuring adherence to quality system requirements and regulatory standards.
• Drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities, ensuring timely and effective root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and sustained results.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and suppliers to identify risks, resolve quality concerns, and implement long-term improvements.
• Assess supplier quality management systems, personnel, equipment, and manufacturing processes against applicable quality standards.
• Develop supplier performance metrics, scorecards, and risk assessments to support data-driven decision making.
• Promote continuous improvement methodologies, APQP principles, and process control techniques throughout the supplier base.
• Lead supplier quality reviews and performance discussions, providing clear communication and updates to senior leadership.
• Support special process suppliers and manufacturing operations involving heat treating, welding, chemical processing, coatings, NDT, composites, additive manufacturing, and other controlled processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members while supporting cross-functional quality improvement initiatives.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aviation Sciences, Quality Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment, repair station, or aerospace-related operation.
• Experience in supplier quality, quality assurance, quality systems, process oversight, or manufacturing quality engineering.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, auditing, risk assessment, and corrective action methodologies.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards and regulatory requirements such as AS9100, Nadcap, AMS specifications, FAA regulations, or comparable manufacturing quality systems.
• Familiarity with special processes including heat treating, welding, chemical processing, coatings, NDT, composites, additive manufacturing, or similar controlled manufacturing environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing requirements, and quality standards.
• Experience collaborating effectively with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve issues and drive performance improvements.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or APQP principles preferred.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), FAA designee experience, or A&P License is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and project leadership skills.

Why Gulfstream

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous paid time off.
• Opportunity to influence supplier quality performance across a world-class aerospace manufacturing network.
• Exposure to advanced aerospace technologies, special processes, and complex engineering challenges.
• Collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Career growth opportunities with an industry leader known for quality, safety, and excellence.

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

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

1. 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 are manufactured in accordance with approved quality system requirements and are certified as compliant with type design requirements or compliant with in-service limitations for Repair Station activities.
2. Manages the compliance of supplier performance through the application of system, product, and process audits in accordance with company policy and federal regulations.
3. Certifies a supplier or assesses supplier quality system, personnel, processes, and equipment as required to the applicable quality standards.
4. Coordinates quality assurance program plans, monitors and modifies audit schedules, evaluates acceptance test programs, and quality engineering requirements of Gulfstream suppliers.
5. Responsible for driving the Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) process for all Suppliers.
6. Promotes the use of continuous improvement techniques and APQP principles at Suppliers to help them reduce variability and achieve process control.

Additional Functions:

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

Perform other duties as assigned. Other Requirements:

1. 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).
2. ASQ certification (CQE) and/or experience as a FAA recognized designee highly preferred.
3. 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.
4. Computer literate; capable of working within the various software applications utilized throughout the enterprise.
5. Experience in a Supplier Quality capacity is highly desirable.
6. Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles (certification preferred).
7. 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: 235725

Category: Quality Assurance

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 08/26/2026