Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality EngineerJob Description What's it like realizing your potential at an innovative company that takes on some of the world's most important challenges? Rewarding. As part of our Quality Organization, you'll join a diverse group of driven professionals who design the products and systems that support enhanced military capabilities, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you'll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career. BAE Systems in Austin, TX is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to implement tools and processes to ensure suppliers improve on current products with robust plans and deliver first time quality to BAE program customers. The person will also investigate, evaluate, and resolve supplier quality problems as well as conduct audits, analyze defect trends, and lead continuous improvement projects. This engineer will engage experts across our commodity team to proactively mitigate risk and ensure effective resolution of issues as well as engage with program teams to support the manufacturing floor, flow down of customer requirements, sourcing decisions, and supplier risk identification. They must be a self-starting problem solver who will utilize their analytical skills to find innovative solutions to quality-related issues. A strong desire and mindset to drive actions and projects to closure without being prompted is a must. Strong communication skills are required to ensure suppliers understand requirements and expectations, make progress reports and present findings. Ability to influence and execute across functions and organizations summarize briefing/findings at an executive leadership level will be necessary for success. Additionally you will:Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels of individual suppliers and work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performanceEvaluate and assess the impact of nonconforming product and suppliers' corrective actions, including timely communication with the program team of both.Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non?conformancesFlow down contractual requirements to suppliers based on QMS / part / risk / customer requirementsPerform Production Process Verifications (PPV's) at supplier locations and participate in PPAP review process and other aspects of APQPPerform and Evaluate First Article Inspections per the requirements of AS9102 as well as train suppliers to meet BAE Systems expectationsCollaborate with engineering, supply chain, and program quality to identify part and supplier risk for proactive mitigation activities.Required Education, Experience, & SkillsBachelor's Degree and 2-6+ years of related experience or 6-10+ years of related experience in lieu of degreeAbility to read and interpret documents such as technical drawings, specifications, and requirementsStrong communicator capable of working through complex issues with peers, management and multiple functionsA strong desire and mindset to drive actions and projects to closure without being prompted is a mustAbility to mine data and visually displayTechnical mindsetWell-organizedPreferred Education, Experience, & SkillsBachelor's Degree in an engineering or scientific fieldExperience with root cause corrective action investigations (RCCA)Mechanical background with an understanding of electrical components and Circuit Card AssembliesExperience with Oracle systems, FLX factory Logix, PowerBI and/or Apex is a plusExperience with the control and disposition of non-conforming materialFamiliarity with IPC J-STD-001 Standard Soldering RequirementsExperience with use of inspection gages and measuring equipmentExperience with metric trendingAS9100/AS9101Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.