Supplier Quality Engineer III

AeroVironment
Petaluma, CA
Job Description
The Supplier Quality Engineer III interfaces with development and supplier engineering to provide materials and components for company product manufacturing. Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation.

Requirements

  • Performs Quality and Process audits at suppliers to ensure quality systems and manufacturing processes are aligned with requirements for procured material
  • Serves as lead approver and developer for Supplier Quality plans
  • 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 and is skilled at reading and understanding engineering drawings/specifications and GD&T
  • Participates in Product Readiness Reviews (PRR), coordinates Final Inspection (sell-off) activities and functions as primary interface for DCMA/internal auditing
  • Demonstrates concise, clear and effective written & verbal communication skills to a diverse audience, including appropriate and professional interaction with external customers
  • Demonstrates a full understanding of Supplier Quality Engineering and resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways while applying company policies and procedures
  • Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
  • Receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K with company matching
  • 9/80 work schedule
  • Paid holiday shutdown
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