Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting direct hire opportunity of Supplier Quality Engineer to work onsite in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Job Description:

• Our client is seeking a skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to perform complex assignments in developing, applying, and maintaining quality requirements for processing components and materials into finished products, as well as managing the quality of the supplier base.
• Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive supplier evaluations, perform failure analysis, implement permanent corrective actions, and maintain compliance across high-power aerospace and defense programs.
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Job Responsibilities:

• Supplier Management: Drive effective evaluation of new suppliers during product development to ensure high quality standards; work directly with the supplier base on material issues to drive timely root cause analysis and permanent preventative corrective actions.
• Failure Analysis & Corrective Actions: Coordinate product and component failure analysis; drive corrective action and inspection of program hardware to J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Class 3 standards; assist Manufacturing Engineering with Failure Analysis Reports (FARs) in accordance with AS9102.
• Audits & Compliance: Manage in-house program audits and corrective action programs supporting AS9100 certification; ensure all hardware and documentation comply with approved drawings and design specifications.
• Customer & Source Inspection: Lead Customer Source Inspection (CSI) and Government Source Inspection (GSI), providing all required documentation; analyze and resolve customer complaints and field reliability issues.
• Non-Conformance & MRB: Ensure accurate documentation of quality write-ups via Non-Conformance Material Reports (NCMRs), ensuring all NCMRs are properly addressed prior to hardware movement; drive Material Review Board (MRB) meetings as applicable.
• Process Improvement & SPC: Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods to evaluate processes and changes; support continuous improvement across manufacturing lines.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Supplier Quality, Quality, Reliability, or Components Engineer in an electronics or automotive manufacturing environment.
• Technical Standards: Working knowledge and familiarity with hybrid manufacturing standards, including IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 Class 3.
• Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Direct experience in aerospace and defense supplier quality management and AS9100 environments.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Salary Rate Range: $106K-$135K
• Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL
• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check.
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.