Supplier Quality Engineer (EI/EII)

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer (EI/EII) in Groton, CT to oversee supplier quality across the supply base. You will participate in data reviews, capability assessments, QMS reviews, problem resolution, process audits and product inspections.

The role requires evaluating defects and trends to trigger root-cause analysis and corrective actions, with travel to supplier locations to ensure PO requirements are met and overall quality targets are achieved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline
• 1 - 5 years of professional post grad engineering experience
• Ability to travel (potentially extensively at times)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

• Review of Ordering Data, Supplier Capability Assessments, Suppliers Quality Management System Reviews, Problem Resolution, Process Audits / Surveillance and Product Inspection
• Evaluate material defects and quality trends to identify need for root cause assessments and corrective actions
• Travel to supplier locations to understand manufacturing and quality practices and ensure PO requirements are met

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Supplier Quality Engineer (EI/EII)

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-21146

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Quality Control

EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

Within Electric Boat Supplier Quality Engineering, we pride ourselves on being flexible to everyones experiences and values. Applicants to this post have a chance of being a part of Electric Boats reinvigorated, enterprise-wide initiative of supply base utilization.

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) will be responsible for managing oversight of Electric Boats vendors. SQEs have a direct impact on the product quality from our supply base and the responsibility to assess vendor performance. These vendors provide material which plays a crucial role in downstream manufacturing process in our shipyards and at other vendors in our supply chain. Engineers will be required to perform various duties throughout all stages of procurement, including but not limited to: Review of Ordering Data, Supplier Capability Assessments, Suppliers Quality Management System Reviews, Problem Resolution, Process Audits / Surveillance and Product Inspection.

In addition, Engineers will evaluate material defects and quality trends to identify where Supplier root cause assessments and corrective actions are required. This position benefits from a technical background, willingness to understand complex/critical components, and historically trend/analyze nonconformance data.

This position will require travel to Supplier locations to develop an understanding of the manufacturing and quality practices used by the Supplier to ensure purchase order requirements are met.

The ideal Supplier Quality Engineer candidate will exhibit the following characteristics:

• Be an excellent communicator, because you take care in articulating your own thought processes, as well as critiquing the work of others
• Be passionate about quality, because you understand that each submarine part is critical to Sailors safety and the mission of the nation
• Have an unrelenting appreciationfor technical details, because you value every aspect of the product to improve the overall quality
• Excel at working in a team environment, because you are a member of a Supply Chain Management team working to meet both the Navys and Electric Boats goals

Responsibilities

Desired Core Values and Proven Professional Attributes

• Leadership skills
• Analytical skills
• Technical writing skills
• Experience in business communication written/correspondence/verbal
• Strong organizational skills & ability to prioritize task assignments
• Adaptable - ability to lead and follow
• Self-Starter willing to learn new and unfamiliar areas
• Meeting facilitation

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline
• 1 - 5 years of professional post grad engineering experience
• Ability to travel (potentially extensively at times)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET DoD security clearance

Preferred:

• Relevant experience in Quality Engineering, Systems Engineering, and/or Waterfront Engineering.
• Quality Certifications: LEAN Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM)
• US Military experience
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Structural or Industrial Engineering
• Experience working with Quality requirements
• Experience with Supplier oversight
• Auditing experience

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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.