Supplier Quality Engineer

Signia Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)Signia Aerospace is built on decades of proven performance and partnership in the aircraft systems industry. The proven brands that operate under the Signia Aerospace ecosystem lead the field in thermal management and mission-specific equipment. They are the brands of choice for pilots, maintenance directors, ground crews, and supply chain professionals worldwide, in commercial, private, and military applications. Our depth of expertise and unique pool of resources allows us to act as an integrated, nimble partner in the design, manufacture, delivery, and service of highly specialized aircraft systems and components.Hartzell Propeller is seeking an analytical, technically proficient, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to join our Supply Chain team. The SQE serves as the primary technical quality liaison between Hartzell and assigned suppliers, ensuring compliance with company, customer, industry, and regulatory requirements while improving supplier capability and performance.This role leads supplier assessments, audits, root cause investigations, corrective actions, qualification activities, and development initiatives. The SQE works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Support, Sales, and Service Center teams to reduce risk, support new product introduction, and strengthen quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness across the supply base.All roles at Signia are expected to support the company's operating model (SOAR) and contribute to the organization's business value drivers, Profitable New Business, Productivity, Precision M&A, and Value-Based Pricing, through operational excellence, continuous improvement, collaboration, and customer focus.Key Deliverables of the PositionDrive measurable reduction in supplier non-conformances, scrap, and recurring defects through effective root cause analysis, corrective action, and defect-prevention methods.Manage supplier quality relationships, including qualification, approval, onboarding, performance monitoring, development, and escalation of quality concerns.Conduct supplier quality system, process, product, and special-process audits to verify compliance with Hartzell, AS9100, FAA, customer, and other applicable requirements.Monitor supplier quality and delivery metrics, analyze performance trends, and implement improvement or risk-mitigation plans when performance does not meet expectations.Lead implementation of quality requirements within assigned commodity strategies while supporting supplier capability, operational reliability, and total-cost improvement.Partner with suppliers to develop and maintain process plans, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection strategies, and other quality-planning documentation for new and existing products.Define documentation, inspection, validation, and acceptance requirements; provide technical support to Receiving Inspection, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams.Participate in new product development and supplier onboarding to establish robust manufacturing and quality processes before production release.Train and support inspectors on supplier quality requirements, inspection methods, and acceptance criteria.Communicate supplier risks, corrective-action status, and improvement recommendations clearly and promptly to internal stakeholders and supplier leadership.Travel domestically and internationally to conduct audits, support supplier development, and resolve quality concerns.Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related technical discipline preferred.Three to five years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.Aerospace or other highly regulated industry experience is beneficial.Technical CompetenciesWorking knowledge of quality management systems such as AS9100, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949.Experience with manufacturing processes, special processes, supplier quality systems, and supplier or process audits.Proficiency with root cause analysis, corrective action, FMEA, SPC, control plans, statistical sampling, process capability, and data analysis.Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.Strong technical writing, communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.Excellent Communication Skills – both verbal and writtenPreferred QualificationsFamiliarity with NADCAP requirements and special processes such as heat treating, welding, chemical processing, and non-destructive testing.Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.ASQ certification such as CQE, CQA, or CMQ/OE, or an equivalent professional quality certification.Behavioral Competencies – Demonstrates behaviors consistent with our valuesThinks and acts like an ownerUses company resources wisely & cost-effectivelyShows pride in the organization and a commitment to its long-term successTakes full responsibility for their actionsHolds self to high standards of performance and integrityDemonstrates high integrityConsistently acts with honesty, transparency, and high ethicsMakes decisions based on what is morally rightOwns their actions and holds self-accountablePuts team above self; in it togetherPrioritizes team and company over personal gainCollaborates with team members within the department and across all functionsContributes to a positive, inclusive work environmentInnovates and improvesActively supports or initiates continuous improvement effortsShares ideas and suggests solutions that enhance team or business performanceStays open to feedback and embraces changesDemonstrates a bias towards actionHonors commitmentsConsistently follows through on project timelines, meeting and deliverablesTakes ownership for responsibilities and delivers resultsMakes and holds commitmentCommunicates proactively when challenges arise and adjusts plans to stay on trackHartzell Propeller has a pre-employment and random Federal Drug & Alcohol Testing requirement and tests for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, and phencyclidine in addition to alcohol.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability/E-Verify