Supplier Quality Engineer - Metal Powder

Job Summary: As a key member of the additive manufacturing team, the Supplier Quality Engineer's mission is to drive the global aluminum powder quality of our high performance products with a focus on customers based in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers to ensure they meet company quality standards and requirements.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of supplier facilities and processes to ensure ongoing compliance with quality and technical standards.
• Develop and implement supplier quality assurance protocols and procedures.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Perform quality control tests on powder materials used in additive manufacturing to ensure they meet industry standards and specifications.
• Develop and implement quality assurance protocols and procedures specific to additive manufacturing processes and ITAR-regulated products.
• Analyze and interpret test data to identify trends, deviations, and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with production and R&D teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of quality control tests, results, and corrective actions.
• Conduct root cause analysis for quality defects and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards including but not limited to ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and AS 9100.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and process efficiency.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master degree in Additive manufacturing, Powder Metallurgy, Materials Science, Quality Management or a related field.
• Proven 4 years experience in quality control or quality assurance, preferably in additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of quality control methodologies, tools, and techniques specific to powder materials.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Proficiency in using laboratory equipment and software for quality testing and analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of industry standards related to additive manufacturing and powder materials.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance in the aerospace and defense as well as automotive sector.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
  
  
  

About Constellium:

Constellium (NYSE: CSTM) is a global leader of advanced aluminum products and solutions for a range of applications, leading to 2022 sales over €8 billion. Constellium headquarters are in Baltimore (US), Paris (France) and Zurich (Switzerland) and operates across 25 manufacturing sites in North America and West Europe (13,000 employees). Constellium drives the innovation through its world-class R&D centers in France, US and UK. More recently, Constellium has built an Additive Manufacturing entity to design, develop, produce and commercialize customized aluminum powder (Aheadd® alloys) for high performance applications in key markets such as aviation, satellites, defense, automotive & motor sport.

Constellium is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.