• Supplier Quality Engineer (LP3)

    Advanced Atomization Technologies (Clyde, NY)


    Position Summary:

    The Supplier Quality Engineer I is a self-starter who will review and provide input for supplier selection activities including supplier evaluation and quality systems audits. They will provide front-line support to resolve supplier quality issues, while driving permanent supplier corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence. They will work directly with suppliers and assist the SQE-II to improve metrology choices, mistake-proofing, and other various process improvement methodologies (i.e. SPC, poka-yoke, etc). Required travel is estimated to be 25%.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + First Article Inspection Report (F.A.I.R.) review and approval

    + Perform basic problem-solving with suppliers, i.e. Plan-Do-Check-Act (P.D.C.A.)

    + Coordinate and communicate receiving inspection activities

    + Perform data collection / analyze data collected by Supplier Quality Technician (SQT)

    + Perform advanced statistical analysis of supplier data in support of sampling inspection

    + Identify supplier quality performance and trends that lead to supplier improvement efforts

    + Supplier-facing communicator, both verbally and in person

    + Parker Designated Quality Representative (P.D.Q.R.) certification

    + Coordinate supplier Certificate of Conformance (C of C) reviews

    + Perform on-site supplier visits in response to non-conformance

    + Perform annual Supplier Quality Bundle Audit Review & Self Release Maintenance Audits

    + Assign and approve Supplier Corrective Action Requests (S.C.A.R.)

    + Analyze supplier metrology (inspection) techniques and provide recommended improvements

    + Assist Supplier Quality Engineering II and III with the following:

    + Establish, review and update supplier focused QMS procedures and work instructions

    + Cost analysis/Continuous Improvement projects in support of Legacy & Product Development teams

    + Supplier on-boarding audits

    + Supplier training in ZDP (Zero Defect Program) and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) tools

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree (Technical Field) and/or 10 + years of consecutive experience in a supplier quality role in a manufacturing environment setting.

    + Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings, including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

    + Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written

    + Solid working knowledge of typical aerospace manufacturing and special processes, i.e. forging, casting, welding, brazing, heat treating, EDM, plating, etc.

    + Proven problem-solving skills

    + Ability to effectively communicate supplier status with all levels of the organization

    + Team Player

    + Ability to travel domestically and internationally

    Desired Qualifications:

    + Six-Sigma Green Belt

    + CQA certification

    + Leadership potential

     

    Due to the Company’s military contractor status, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States and must provide evidence of citizenship or immigration status upon applying for the position. Advanced Atomization Technologies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. ("Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor”).