Supplier Quality Engineer

Amphenol Aerospace; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Aerospace Operations is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support quality engineering responsibilities relative to sub-tier suppliers. The role focuses on identifying, resolving, and eliminating quality issues from the supply base, with responsibilities including supplier metrics, audits, and improvement plans.

The candidate will coordinate quality recovery plans, provide internal problem-solving for external processing issues, and liaise with supplier counterparts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or equivalent engineering practices.
• Minimum of 3 years' production or manufacturing technical experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills required (written and verbal).
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Minitab, and Data3/AS400 MRP System.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Quality Metrics: Scrap, NCMR's, SCAR's, & Scorecard Mgmt.
• Manage critical-to-business suppliers' quality performance metrics
• QIP (Quality Improvement Plans), Zero Defect Mission, & QBR's (Quarterly Business Reviews)
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with technical supplier counterparts
• Coordinate and oversee supplier quality recovery plans relative to nonconforming material escapes
• Technical internal problem‑solving support to issues determined to come from external processing
• Organize supplier on-site audits and assessments (ISO9001 & AS9100)

Skills

Strong communication

GD&T

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Data3/AS400 MRP

Job description

The Role

Amphenol Aerospace Operations is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to work out of its state-of-the-art facility in Mesa, AZ.

The Supplier Quality Engineer will support quality engineering responsibilities relative to sub-tier suppliers. The primary focus of the role is to identify, resolve, and eliminate quality issues deriving from the supply base.

The key responsibilities of the Supplier Quality Engineer include, but are not limited to:

• Supplier Quality Metrics: Scrap, NCMR's, SCAR's, & Scorecard Mgmt.
• Manage critical-to-business suppliers' quality performance metrics
• QIP (Quality Improvement Plans), ZDM (Zero Defect Mission), & QBR's (Quarterly Business Reviews)
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with technical supplier counterparts
• Coordinate and oversee supplier quality recovery plans relative to nonconforming material escapes
• Technical internal problem‑solving support to issues determined to come from external processing
• Organize supplier on‑site audits and assessments (ISO9001 & AS9100)

Location

• Mesa, AZ
• 25 minutes from Phoenix, AZ

The Person

The key skills and qualities of a Supplier Quality Engineer at Amphenol Aerospace Operations:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or equivalent engineering practices
• Minimum of 3 years' production or manufacturing technical experience preferred
• Strong communication skills required (written and verbal)
• Preferred skill set in manufacturing practices: CNC machining, molding, plating and assembly operations
• GD&T knowledge and practice required
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Minitab, and Data3/AS400 MRP System
• Travel requirement: up to 50%, may include international locations
  • Some travel may be at a day's notice as business critical issues arise on occasion, most travel will be scheduled
• Standard physical requirements in office setting, extended periods of sitting and standing with minimal lifting

The Company

With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry for over 100 years.

Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets with new creative solutions.

Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributions because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. We support and encourage career development for all employees and have ample opportunities for advancement.

We pride ourselves for being customer‑centric, accountable, reliable, and enthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us and contribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work.

Amphenol offers competitive pay and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Qualified candidates must be a U.S. person (including U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government.

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

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