Supplier Quality Engineer

Air Squared, Inc.; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision

Long Term Disability

Group and voluntary life insurance

401K Retirement Plan

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Air Squared Manufacturing, LLC in Thornton, CO is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage the supplier quality program and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. The role involves audits, PPAP, scorecards, and continuous improvement; travel up to 10% locally.

The position offers a pay range of $90,000–$110,000 with benefits including health, dental, vision, long-term disability, 401(k), and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field required.
• Certified Supplier Quality Engineer or minimum 3 years supplier quality experience.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and liaison abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular quality control audits to ensure supplier compliance.
• Conduct supplier audits as part of new supplier qualification.
• Lead onboarding actions from a quality perspective.
• Maintain records on supplier quality, defect rates, and corrective actions.
• Foster good relationships with suppliers and report performance to management.
• Assist and oversee supplier PPAP activities.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and drive improvements.
• Conduct risk analyses for the supply chain and identify alternatives.
• Lead Supplier RMA/SCAR efforts.
• Lift up to 25 lbs of materials regularly.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Science/Technical

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Description

Company: Air Squared Manufacturing, LLC

Title of Position: Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Type: Full time; Exempt

Air Squared Manufacturing, Inc. is an OEM manufacturer of scroll type compressors, vacuum pumps and expanders for the medical, aerospace, fuel cell and power generation industries. Air Squared offers exciting career opportunities working on projects including NASA MOXIE, Leading Electric and Autonomous Vehicle OEM, DOE Clean Energy initiatives ranging from nuclear fusion and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-e), and other cutting-edge projects.

We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer who will be responsible for managing the Supplier Management Program to support Air Squared's procurement, manufacturing, and assembly processes, as well as ensuring suppliers are compliant with Air Squared, Customer, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000, based on qualifications and experience

Company Benefits include:

• Health Insurance through Cigna (optional HSA plan with $10 per pay period matching)
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance, paid by employer
• Group and voluntary life insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Safety shoe allowance
• 3-weeks PTO accrual and paid holidays
• 9/80 work schedule
• Parental Leave
• Educational reimbursement

Company Perks include:

• Catered company lunches on a quarterly basis
• Company Summer picnic for employees and their families
• Department activities budget
• Company Happy Hours, Trivia night and more
• Casual dress code
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Recognition Awards

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform regular quality control audits to ensure suppliers continue to work in compliance with company, customer and applicable industry and government standards.
• Perform supplier audits as part of the new supplier qualification process.
• Lead other Suppler Onboarding actions from a Quality standpoint.
• Maintain detailed records/reports on supplier quality, including defect rates, corrective actions, and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a good working relationship with suppliers.
• Report on supplier performance to top management.
• Assist and oversee supplier PPAP activities.
• Keep record of Supplier Scorecards & lead Scorecard improvement actions
• Conduct risk analyses for the existing supply chain and identify alternative solutions.
• Other Quality Engineering duties as assigned.
• Lead Supplier RMA / Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR) efforts
• Regularly lift 25 lbs. of raw materials or machine parts with or without accommodation.

Qualifications

• MUST SUBMIT RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED
• Bachelor of Science Degree (required) Engineering, Science or Technical (preferred)
• Certified Supplier Quality Engineer or a minimum of 3 years of Supplier Quality experience
• Working Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
• Excellent analytical and technical skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and liaison skills
• Ability to provide guidance to improve processes
• Experience with machining, Die casting, and other engineering principles including but not limited to: anodization, other coating/platting, injection molding, sand casting, forge mold.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (required) Microsoft 365 apps such as Power BI (preferred)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Able to travel local and within the US 10% of the time

Location: Thornton, Colorado

Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000, based on qualifications and experience

For information on Air Squared, visit our website at https://airsquared.com/

Air Squared is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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