Senior Quality Engineer - Supplier

Description

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Quality Engineer - Supplier to join our team at Leidos Dynetics/ Defense Sector. This role involves collaborating with a diverse team to develop innovative solutions in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields. If you have a passion for creating unique solutions and possess excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish effective communication with suppliers, customers, and government quality assurance representatives.
• Support and interface with the supplier base, conducting supplier quality functions for aerospace and defense manufacturing.
• Collaborate with various teams to resolve supplier issues and conduct supplier quality audits/assessments.
• Analyze measures to track supplier performance and participate in supplier/subcontractor selection and oversight.
• Review supplier inspection/test documentation and stay current on changes affecting supply and demand of products and materials.
• Collaborate with other teams to develop process knowledge and validate process capabilities across product commodities.
• Support Supplier Quality Analysts in supplier vetting, GIDEP Alerts, and other technical matters.
• Perform other quality-related tasks as directed by management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant work experience, or a Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant work experience in a Manufacturing Environment and 5 years in Supplier Quality Engineering under an AS9100 or other stringent QMS.
• Extensive experience working with non-conforming material and conducting supplier audits and assessments.
• Active problem-solving skills, ability to read and interpret blueprints/schematics, and strong personal organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multiple standards and methods as specified on contracts and drawings, and working knowledge of assembly, integration, and testing.
• Working knowledge of one or more special processes such as paint, welding, chem film / anodize, heat treat, and counterfeit material.

Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.