Lead Optics Supplier Quality projects to ensure internal, customer, regulatory and 3rd party requirements are defined, procured to, measured and continuously improved for BAE Systems
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years Supplier Quality Engineering relevant experience preferably in optics, display technologies
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
- 7-9 years’ experience in any of the following positions in a Regulated company (Defense or Aerospace preferred): Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance, Process Engineer
- 7-9 years’ experience with supply chain management / supplier management processes, tools, and techniques
- 6 years’ experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis is desired (e.g. DFMEA, PFMEA)
- 6 years’ experience with continuous improvement related analysis tools and techniques (e.g. design for six sigma, root cause analysis, statistical process control, lean manufacturing techniques, Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS))
Responsibilities
- Develop and enhance optical supplier quality programs ensuring compliance with precision optics manufacturing and inspection standards
- Lead an Integrated Product Team (supplier quality, procurement, subcontract managers, supply chain engineering) as the optics supplier quality representative
- Perform cost analysis on defective optical components, implementing solutions to reduce the cost of poor quality and improve supplier performance
- Continuously improve optical supplier quality assurance by refining incoming inspection methodologies, including advanced metrology for optical components
- Monitor, analyze, and improve supplier performance with a focus on optical coatings, lens assembly, and precision optics manufacturing processes
- Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to enhance optical system design for manufacturability, ensuring supplier alignment with product performance requirements
Other
- 50-75% travel with a focus on New England-based suppliers specializing in optical fabrication and coating technologies
- Excellent communication and teambuilding skills and an ability to manage relationships with internal and external customers, fostering a relationship of trust and mutual respect
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering related discipline (e.g. Optical Engineering, Material Science, Molding, Systems, etc.)
- Professional certification is desired (e.g. APICS, PMP, CMP, Quality Engineering, Six Sigma)
