The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) I interfaces with development and supplier engineering to provide materials and components for AeroVironment product manufacturing, ensuring suppliers meet engineering and quality requirements.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of PPAP, APQP, SPC, quality systems AS9100, including supplier audit and evaluation techniques
- Demonstrates strong proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Basic knowledge of quality improvements methodology such as SPC, Six Sigma, Poka-yoke, lean manufacturing
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings/specifications and GD&T
- Knowledge of good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards
- Familiarity with ITAR and EAR regulations
- Experience with auditing and evaluating supplier quality systems
Responsibilities
- Performs Quality and Process audits at suppliers to ensure quality systems and manufacturing processes are aligned with requirements for procured material
- Participates in drawing reviews to ensure suppliers are provided know-how and understand requirements to assure successful product realization
- Works as a member of team to realize cost reductions, product introductions and quality improvements
- Consistently demonstrates knowledge of the use of quality improvements methodology such as SPC, Six Sigma, Poka-yoke, lean manufacturing
- Participates in Product Readiness Reviews (PRR), coordinates Final Inspection (sell-off) activities and functions as primary interface for DCMA/internal auditing
- Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met
- Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur
Other
- High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
- 0 - 2 years of equivalent experience in a progressive technical capacity in engineering in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment
- Regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard
- U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency
