What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Engineer (Aerospace) position at Vastika Inc?
Main Responsibilities:
- Analyze & validate the reported internal supplier issues.
- Determine cause & responsibility by reviewing drawings or specifications & measuring parts.
- Notify suppliers, initiate containment, update internal systems & generate/ follow up on corrective actions.
- Perform virtual & onsite supplier audits as needed.
- Address products’ paperwork issues with suppliers & maintain the systems.
- Maintain & generate reports/charts for metrics utilizing data mining from various support systems.
- Accuracy, attention to details & appropriate turnaround time in all internal & external communication.
- Experience in advancing a Zero-Defect culture utilizing advanced Quality tools such as statistical analysis, PFMEA,8D corrective acti on, A3 problem solving, 5 why analysis, Ishikawa diagrams and other six sigma tools.
- Ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams. Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
- Prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
- Travel 25% or less domestic and international.
Must Have Requirements:
- Interpret blueprints, specifications & work instructions.
- Hands-on expertise in measurement methods & tools.
- Data analysis & mining – Pivot charts.
- Root cause analysis / problem solving.
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
- Supplier quality audit experience.
- US Person (under ITAR rules) to be eligible.
Preferred Requirements:
- At least 5 years’ experience in demonstrated process improvement success; proven accomplishments utilizing Lean tools/methodologies; Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools required to drive the continuous improvement culture into the organization.
- 4 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer in Aerospace.
- M.S. or B.S. degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related job experience.
- APQP/PPAP background is strongly preferred but not required.
- Net-Inspect experience is strongly preferred but not required.
Essential Commodity Experience / Requirements:
- Machining (Must have)
- Assembly/Mfg Experience
- Aerospace
- Problem Solving
- Sense of urgency
- Customer experience
Work Environment:
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to safety glasses, heel straps, and shop coats.
