Supplier Quality Engineer - Electronics Category (PWB) - Remote in Orange, CA

BAE Systems, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 95,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems, a leader in defense and aerospace, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer. This mid-senior role focuses on ensuring suppliers deliver high-quality electronics by leveraging inspections and IPC standards. Expected travel is approximately 50% to assess supplier capabilities and resolve quality issues.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role.
• Knowledge of IPC standards required.
• Experience with inspections and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Implement tools and processes for supplier quality.
• Conduct audits and analyze defect trends.
• Travel to suppliers and lead quality projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Data-driven analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical Discipline

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Job Description


*** This is a remote position; however, the selected individual must live in or around the Orange, CA area of the United States to be able to travel to/visit suppliers in the area. Relocation is not available.***

Job Description


*** This is a remote position; however, the selected individual must live in or around the Orange, CA area of the United States to be able to travel to/visit suppliers in the area. Relocation is not available.***

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too.

Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

We are looking for a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer with experience in the manufacturing, inspection, and acceptance of high reliability Printed Wired Boards of varying complexities. This professional will implement tools and processes to ensure suppliers have robust manufacturing and acceptance plans to deliver first time quality to BAE Systems. The role requires both experience and certification to IPC-A-600 as well as a comprehensive working knowledge of IPC-6012, IPC-6013, IPC-6018, subordinate IPC standards/guidelines, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, and ASME Y15.1. A working knowledge of MIL-PRF-31032, MIL-PRF-55110, and IPC-A-610 are also strongly desired. The selected candidate will also investigate, evaluate, resolve, and prevent quality issues by conducting audits, analyzing defect trends, leading continuous improvement projects, and applying corrective & preventive action tools. The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will conduct assessments that evaluate and verify supplier capabilities, will travel to assigned suppliers, and lead multiple supplier quality projects to completion. This must be a self-starting problem solver who will utilize analytical skills to find innovative solutions to quality-related issues. Strong communication skills are required to ensure suppliers understand requirements and expectations; make progress reports and present findings.

The Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer will be a self-motivated, data-driven, result-oriented professional, traveling to assigned suppliers across the Country and will lead multiple supplier quality projects to completion. This must be a problem solver who will utilize quality science tools and analytical skills to establish innovative solutions to quality related issues. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required to ensure the proper collaboration environment is created with suppliers and to ensure a clear understand of requirements and expectations.

This role will be reporting to the Electronics Category Supplier Quality Director.

Expected Travel requirement: Approximately 50%. This will be a mix of local, day visits as well as some overnight travel, outside the local area.



Additionally, The Selected Candidate Will

• Ensure assigned suppliers meet established expectations for Quality and Delivery.
• Champion a preventive and predictive quality mentality, promoting the use of APQP, Lean Six-Sigma and other applicable systems and tools.
• Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels of individual suppliers. Work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans towards achieving 100% quality performance.
• Minimize the impact of nonconforming product and ensure robust supplier corrective actions are delivered.
• Champion problem-solving and supplier 8D activities, with the focus of eliminating recurrence of non-conformances and the prevention of similar problems.
• Deploy and support Supplier Development efforts to ensure drive towards correction and continuous improvement.
• Perform, prioritize and minimize Source Inspection of product at supplier locations.
• Perform and Evaluate First Article Inspections per the requirements of AS9102 as well as train suppliers to meet established expectations.
  
  
  
  

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2-4+ years of experience or 6-8+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Work Experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role
• Experience with inspections, product test, equipment and instrumentation
• Direct knowledge of Manufacturing processes and supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods
• Effective, practical problem solver using structured problem-solving methods and systems
• Effective communicator, able to express ideas clearly, directly and objectively
  
  
  

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical Discipline
• Experience in Aerospace or a Defense Electronics Prime Contract environment
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality System, AS9102C First Article Requirements and AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning.
• Certification to IPC-A-600
• 2-4 years of experience in a Printed Wired Board (PWB) manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge and familiarity with IPC-A-600, IPC-6012, IPC-6013, IPC-6018, subordinate IPC standards/guidelines, MIL-PRF-31032, MIL-PRF-55110, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, and ASME Y15.1.
• Working knowledge and familiarity with IPC-A-610, J-STD-002, MIL-STD-883
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or above and working knowledge of APQP and PPAP Systems.
• Proficient experience on Product Production Line Validation, test, equipment, instrumentation and qualification of Mechanical and Fabricated products
• Experience with product test, equipment and instrumentation, knowledge of multiple Electronics Commodities, such as CCA/PCBA, Electronic and Electrical assemblies, RF and MW Devices, Semiconductor, distributors, passives and miscellaneous.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP and tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA and Control Plan
• Working knowledge of the principles and the purpose of a Quality Management System
• Eligibility to obtain a security clearance from the Department of Defense
  
  
  

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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