Supplier Quality Engineer

Introduction

The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key role in ensuring world-class performance of the prototype and production supply base, and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, driven, energetic, detailed, and team-oriented.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent engineering degree.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing, in the automotive, aviation, or medical device industries or a combination of both Supplier Quality and Internal Plant quality development.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) - Experience creating and improving quality systems.
• Experience using problem-solving techniques such as Six-Sigma, 8-Discipline, Pareto Charts, Regression Analysis, ANOVA, DOE, Fish Bone Analysis, Red-X.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry.
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Certifications such as CQE from ASQ, Six Sigma Green Belt, certified Quality Systems Auditor highly preferred.
• Solid knowledge of conducting Supplier assessments, APQP and PPAP, product launch and vendor ramp experience.
• Experience working with Google Workspace preferred.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Work with Vehicle Systems Engineering to assess the manufacturability of new product designs.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Strategic Sourcing managers to select appropriate suppliers by conducting detailed supplier process assessments/audits.
• Lead the Supplier Industrialization Roadmap (SIR) and conduct product and process development activities at the supplier manufacturing site.
• Manage and continuously improve the APQP process with suppliers from initial design stage through PPAP submission and SOP.
• Analyze and report incoming supplier part quality metrics, including First Article Inspection reports, Cp/Cpk analysis, and Process Capability Studies.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.