Quality & Reliability Engineering

Eaton's AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer. The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year.

The successful candidate is responsible for the deployment of supplier development and improvement processes across the Eaton Missin Systems supply chain to achieve improvement in both quality and delivery performance and enhance supplier capabilities to meet future business needs.
Interface with engineering disciplines and with customers and suppliers on quality related issues.

Serve as the Quality representative on Material Review Boards (MRB), Integrated Product Teams (IPT), corrective action teams, and production support activities
Monitor, analyze, and report supplier performance metrics (e.g., quality, delivery, responsiveness) and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement activities for underperforming suppliers.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance quality performance, reduce defects, and improve on-time delivery.
Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
Perform necessary tests with equipment and effectively document test results.
Formulate or assist in the preparation, review, and approval (if applicable) of quality documents such as plans, policies, procedures, and reports.
Manage customer, supplier, and internal communications in a timely and professional manner, ensuring they are handled as required.
Provide support relative to the collection and analysis of quality data.
Document and report concerns via internal tracking methods including but not limited to nonconformance records.
AS9100, ISO9001), regulatory requirements, and customer-specific quality expectations.
Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, customer quality requirements, and company quality requirements to ensure compliance with the customer's expectations.

Conduct supplier process, product, and system audits, including witnessing manufacturing and testing activities at supplier sites as required.

• Perform risk analyses and implement associated mitigations.
• Review and verify supplier qualification packages, First Article Inspection (FAI) and PPAP documentation, and customer approval packages as required.
• Review all customer/program deliverables/activities and verify for their completeness.
• Provide Quality Engineering support to production operations as needed.

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution

• 1+ year of Quality experience in a manufacturing environment (Internship/Co-Op experience included)
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 70 miles of the Davenport, IA facility will be considered. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Citizen, U.Permanent Resident (i.e. '1+ years' with Quality Management System (QMS) Auditing

• 1+ years' experience with Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis Tools, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Lifecycle Management (LCM) experience.
• 1+ years' experience in reading and interpreting technical documents, including prints (GD&T), drawings, and engineering orders.
• Military aviation or aircraft modification experience
• ASQ (American Society for Quality) Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor or Certified Reliability Engineer
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) experience is highly desired, including associated tools such as characteristics matrices, process flow diagrams, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEAs), Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Project/Program Management experience
• Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) experience.

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Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.