Supplier Quality Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer for our Moorpark, CA office. You will lead quality management plans, supplier audits, CAPA activities, and data-driven improvements to ensure on-time delivery of conforming hardware.

The role requires 5+ years in QA, AS9100/NADCAP experience, GD&T proficiency, and strong communication. Travel up to 50% is expected in support of supplier development and cross-functional programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Quality Assurance experience.
• Experience with quality standards including AS9100 and NADCAP.
• Proficient interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Minimum of five years' experience in Problem Solving, RCCA, five-why's.
• Strong skills in MS Windows, including Word, PPT, Excel and Project.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Willing to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Implement quality management plans.
• Tactical support with NCR closure, root cause and preventive actions.
• Supports Supplier selection.
• Perform Supplier Audits.
• ASL (Approved Supplier List) management.
• Utilize QA/QC tools for measuring supplier performance that affect our products and services.
• Measure and improve Supplier defect rates.
• Issue internal and external supplier CAPA.
• Perform on-site source inspection.
• Pareto NCR data within the ERP to help determine systemic challenges.
• Work cross functionally within the Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations organizations to deliver conforming parts, on-time.
• Provides advice and guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations.
• Drive improvements utilizing Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing and Problem-solving tools.
• Analyze data effectively, summarize results, create reports, and use visual management tools effectively.
• Work with EBAD receiving inspection to identify and improve systemic supplier issues for acceptance of hardware.
• Track action plans from supplier audits and assessments and monitor their activity for completion and correctness on a daily basis.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Problem Solving

Lean Manufacturing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

Job Description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is a leader in energetic system solutions offered to aerospace and defense customers for a wide array of applications. EBA&D products & capabilities set the U.S. standard and are highly sought after in the international community. EBAD seeks an accomplished engineer for the position of Supplier Quality Engineer reporting to the Manager, Supplier Development in our Moorpark, CA office.

Responsibilities

• Implement quality management plans.
• Tactical support with NCR (nonconformance report) closure, root cause and preventive actions.
• Supports Supplier selection.
• Perform Supplier Audits.
• ASL (Approved Supplier List) management.
• Utilize QA/QC tools for measuring supplier performance that affect our products and services.
• Measure and improve Supplier defect rates.
• Issue internal and external supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA).
• Perform on-site source inspection.
• Pareto NCR data within the ERP to help determine systemic challenges.
• Work cross functionally within the Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations organizations to deliver conforming parts, on-time.
• Provides advice and guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations.
• Drive improvements utilizing Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing and Problem-solving tools.
• Analyze data effectively, summarize results, create reports, and use visual management tools effectively.
• Work with EBAD receiving inspection to identify and improve systemic supplier issues for acceptance of hardware.
• Track action plans from supplier audits and assessments and monitor their activity for completion and correctness on a daily basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field of study required.
• Supply Chain experience is preferred.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices, Problem Solving Skills and in-depth understanding ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Quality Assurance experience.
• Experience with quality standards including AS9100, and NADCAP.
• Proficient interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Minimum of five years' experience Problem Solving, RCCA, five-why's.
• Strong skills in MS Windows, including World, PPT, Excel and Project.
• The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Excels in a dynamic work environment.
• Energetic, agile, and ability to work independently is a requirement.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%.

Compensation

Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube-based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.