Supplier Quality Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

PTO & holidays

Parental Leave

Educational reimbursement

Safety shoe allowance

9/80 work schedule

Casual dress code

Employee Recognition Awards

Job summary

Air Squared Manufacturing, LLC in Thornton, CO is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead the supplier management program across procurement, manufacturing and assembly.

You will drive supplier audits, PPAP activities, and scorecard-based improvements to ensure compliance with Air Squared, customer, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering, science or technical field required.
• CSQE certification or minimum 3 years supplier quality experience.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular supplier quality audits and ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead supplier onboarding and qualification from a quality perspective.
• Maintain records on supplier quality, defects, corrective actions and improvements.
• Develop supplier scorecards and drive improvement actions.
• Coordinate PPAP activities and risk analyses for supply chain.

Skills

ISO 9001 knowledge

IATF 16949 knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Technical

CSQE or 3+ years supplier quality experience

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

• 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

• 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

• 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 locally and within the US 10% of the time

Location: Thornton, Colorado

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.