Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Who WE are and where WE are going:

At MRA Systems, our employees have amazing opportunities to work on advanced technologies and systems that support thousands of customers and millions of people worldwide every day.  From the first flight across the Pacific Ocean to developing highly complex structures for the most popular aircraft in the world, we have come a long way always with a can-do approach to problem solving while delighting customers with our high say-do ratio.  We are looking for people with innovative ideas and the drive to help us grow into the future.

A pioneer in the production and assembly of complex aerostructures including aircraft and rocket components, engine nacelle systems, thrust reversers and advanced composite products, we apply the latest digital technologies and automation in composite design and manufacturing that are second to none.  At ST Engineering MRAS, we are also rapidly augmenting our maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities leveraging the company’s expanded aircraft nacelle portfolio as well as it’s materials and processing expertise.

Who YOU are and what YOU can become:

• Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation.

• Product, process, systemic quality review associated with the product procurement process

• Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed.

• Requires mastery of a body of theoretical knowledge.

• Requires developed and strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.

What YOU will do:

As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will:

• Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development

• Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence

• Ownership of the compliance and conformance of all requirements from the supply base

• Partner with the sourcing organization (buyers) to ensure engineering requirements are met and compliance to all flowdowns

• Ensure product/process flowdowns are appropriate

• Develops new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting or based upon precedents in the organization

• Coordinate with supplier to drive root cause and corrective action investigations

• Specifies needs, communicates about project approach and presents outcomes of research done

• Perform audits at the supply base

• SQEs have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors

• Balances both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects

• Works together with high level people from the business at SPB and EB level

• Provides technical / commercial assistance to Commodity Buyers to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge

• Actively participate in supplier performance reviews

• Advises Functional managers regarding projects, processes and procedures within their own field

• Contributes to project as a team member or leads small projects

• Delivers results as measured by key metrics, such as supplier first time yield, process capability, supplier quality plan engagement effectiveness, and corrective and preventative action closure

• Understands and drives Six Sigma quality internally and with suppliers

• Provides leadership during investigations of major problems and/or special projects

• Ability to travel up to 30%

What YOU must bring to Succeed:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (Or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing or Quality Engineering) and minimum of 3 years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%

AT ST Engineering, we offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.

Estimate salary range for this role: $89,200 to  $127,300 per year. ST Engineering considers several factors with extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

ST Engineering - MRAS Benefits:

As a full-time employee of ST Engineering- MRAS, you are eligible for our benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
• Health Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes  
• Immediate 401k vesting!!!
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff)

Employment Notice: Background and Drug Screening Requirements

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems.  ST Engineering is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed.  We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.