Sr. Quality Engineer

Job Description/ Roles & Responsibilities
Must have

1. Relevant Experience
5 10+ years in:
Supplier Quality Engineering / Quality Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering
Background in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)
2. Domain Expertise (Critical)
Hands-on experience with:
PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies)
Electronic components in aerospace / aviation / defense / space
Experience supporting NPI Prototype Production scaling

Design Collaboration & Development
Partner with design teams to support the design development process
Provide design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback
Generate product data including drawing details, Bill of Materials (BOM) information, layouts, test requirements, and part requirements
Ensure supplier quality success for avionics and PCBA parts

Technical Leadership & Risk Management
Use expertise in electronics materials, processes, DFM, and inspection/measurement to support internal design and innovation
Provide leadership in managing technical risks, proof of concepts, prototyping, and scaling designs for volume production
Support internal design development with hands-on technical guidance

Supplier Quality Development
Drive supplier quality development processes throughout product development stages
Conduct design reviews, supplier process development, testing, and qualification for components and sub-assemblies
Review supplier processes and capabilities for circuit cards, Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), sensors, power supplies, actuators, and other avionics modules
Ensure alignment with electrical performance and sub-assembly requirements

Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner with development engineering, product quality engineering, product sourcing engineering, global strategic sourcing, and program management
Deliver predictable supply for development and production programs
Manage exceptions, containments, and deviations related to supplier technical performance during development phases

Quality Readiness & Qualification
Drive supplier quality readiness by analyzing key and critical characteristics for drawings and supplier specifications
Develop measurement systems and conduct supplier qualification activities
Execute Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), First Article Inspection Report (FAIR), audits, and inspection development

Performance Management
Partner with Global Strategic Sourcing and Product Sourcing Engineering to drive overall supplier performance
Focus on cost, quality, delivery, and fulfillment of strategic program goals
Own the elimination of supplier risk to improve quality and reliability across the product lifecycle

Compliance & Auditing
Utilize audits, readiness reviews, training, and documentation to ensure compliance
Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities
Own containments derived from purchased goods
Review supplier effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team

Corrective Action Management
Drive the Supplier Corrective Action and Response (SCAR) process
Audit Quality Management Systems at suppliers related to supplier quality and performance
Define and improve required documentation and activities to ensure compliance with flow-downrequirements from customers

Supplier Audits & Reviews
Prepare, support, and lead supplier onsite audits and reviews
Ensure contract deliverables for quality management and compliance are met

Basic Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field

Experience
Proven experience as a leader in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering roles at an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company
Experience with PCBAs or other electrical components for aerospace, aviation, defense, and space Applications
Experience scaling supplier capabilities and quality from prototype and proof of concept parts to low-rate production to high rate production

Technical Expertise
Experience performing source inspection at electronics manufacturing suppliers (aerospace, aviation, or defense suppliers is a plus)
Experience with microprocessors/CPGPUs, microcontrollers/FPGAs, memory devices, sensors, communication modules, power supply units, display units, actuators and servos, and connectors and cables
Experience flowing down Source Control requirements to suppliers

Quality Management Systems
Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements (AS9100 Lead/Internal Auditor Certification is a plus)
Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 Industry Standard
Experience ensuring suppliers have control plans and inspection processes capable of meeting product requirements
Experience with IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-7711/21, MIL-STD-810, and DO160/DO178C, DO-254 is a plus

Supplier Performance Management
Experience driving supplier performance and evaluation
Experience with Statements of Work (SOWs), quality clauses, intellectual property (IP), and government regulations such as International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and FAR/DFARS

Methodologies & Tools
Working knowledge of product development methodologies including Failure Modes and Effects
Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), quality improvement techniques, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Analytical skills and experience in data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab)
Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Continuous Improvement methodologies

Personal Attributes
Strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion
Self-starter who works autonomously with minimal direction

Security & Travel
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locations

Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Education
Master's degree in a technical field

Specialized Experience
Experience creating control plans and process specifications for electronics parts and sub-assemblies
Experience with process qualification and development of automated inspection operations
Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, Controller Area Network (CAN), I2C, Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), PCIe, and Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Technical Competencies
Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current probes, and test automation
Experience with Process Failure Modes, Effects, and Analysis (PFMEA)
Experience developing source inspection plans and qualifying inspection process capabilities

Government Contracts
Experience with government contracts and auditing standard requirements

Software Tools
Experience with tools such as Teamcenter, SAP, SolidWorks, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, Tableau.