Supplier Quality Engineer

Ascent Aerospace, LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascent Aerospace is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer 2 to monitor, review, and improve the performance of existing vendors and qualify new ones, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and preventing quality issues. The role supports external provider and customer interfaces, driving quality inputs across the supply base and coordinating with engineering and sourcing to meet program goals.

Candidates should have a minimum of five years in supplier quality, strong proficiency in GD&T

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of related experience required.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and GD&T.
• Experience advocating as the 'voice of the customer'.
• Proven use of problem solving tools.
• QMS auditing experience.
• Ability to present and interpret performance data.
• Export Control Compliance knowledge required (US Person).

Responsibilities

• Launch and lead Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations
• Review customer requirements and verify inspect-ability of product
• Monitor non-conformance processes and manage quality records
• Interface with outsource/customer quality and present product for buyoff
• Facilitate customer audits and drive corrective actions
• Lead external provider audits and cross-functional reviews
• Support first article activities and assessment of packs
• Review and enforce quality agreements
• Support engineering activities and supplier meetings
• Ensure health, safety and housekeeping practices
• Additional duties as assigned by management

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Voice of the Customer

QMS auditing

Problem Solving

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Data interpretation

CMM knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree

Tools

CMMs

Laser Trackers

GD&T measurement tools

Measurement equipment

Job description

Ascent Aerospace – Inspiring the next generation of flight!

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. We provide high-precision advanced automated equipment as well as a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest Invar molds ever made— making us the largest tooling group in the industry. We work with our customers to develop their project and see it through, from process engineering to build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution. As a true, single-source integrator, we have proven tools to surpass our customer expectations. We have greater control of timing and schedules, which allows for 100% accountability, and avoids costly mark-ups, ultimately saving our customers money. The result: a group of businesses, each an industry leader within their own discipline, now acting as one truly integrated supply base.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Supplier Quality Engineer 2 is to monitor, review, and improve the performance of existing vendors/suppliers and perform onboarding and qualification of new vendors/suppliers, using appropriate quality tools and techniques that will ensure compliance per the customer specifications and prevent quality failures. The Supplier Quality Engineer 2 is to support external provider and customer interface activities, providing appropriate levels of quality inputs to ensure a clear understanding of customer requirements is available to all areas of the supply base.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• Launch and lead Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations
• Review and communicate customer requirements, adhering to customer/industry specifications and inspect-ability of product
• Monitor non-conformance process and manage quality records and reports
• Outsource/customer quality interface and present product for buyoff to Customer for outsourced complete tools
• Facilitate Customer audits and visits and arising actions and responses
• Lead external provider audits and cross-functional reviews
• Support first article activities and assessment of completed packs for approval
• Review and enforce quality agreements
• Support Engineering activities and outsource/customer meetings and questions
• Ensure that working practices in relation to Health, Safety and Housekeeping are adhered to
• Any additional duties as reasonably assigned by management

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years of related experience required
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and GD&T
• Experience advocating as the "voice of the customer" demanding the highest quality expectations from the supply base and organization
• Moderate experience in supplier quality assurance
• Effective and proven use of problem solving tools
• QMS auditing experience
• Ability to present, manage, and interpret performance data
• Ability to effectively handle tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Executing the duties of the position such that the focus is largely proactive versus reactive
• Have working knowledge of GD&T, CMM’s, and Laser Trackers
• Understanding of CNC machines, various manufacturing processes, shop repair techniques, welding, bushings, assembly
• Ability to use manual inspection equipment i.e. Micrometers, Calipers, Bore Gages, etc.
• This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree
• Considerable QMS auditing experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, bother verbal and written
• Effective negotiation skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• May be required to travel to other site locations during the work day and overnight domestic/international travel up to 20% of the time

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee on a daily basis while performing the functions of this job.

• Typically sits for extended periods at a computer workstation
• May access and work in the manufacturing plant
• While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles
• The employee may be exposed to vibration
• The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• May be required to travel to other site locations during the work day
• May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands
• Work with safe manufacturing processes and understand that eyewear is mandatory in the manufacturing area.
• Knows that safety shoes are recommended in the manufacturing area

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be able to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to see, talk, hear, touch, feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to frequently walk and stand for short periods of time
• Must be able to lift and move up to 35lbs, occasionally lift and move objects up to 50lbs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.

This position requires use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder').

Ascent Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call toll-free [phone]. This phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• PTO
• 401k Match

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that Ascent Aerospace does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to Ascent Aerospace will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.