Mid-Level Supplier Quality Engineer (Special Processes)

at  Boeing

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Supplier Quality Engineer (Special Processes) to join our dynamic team out of Mesa, AZ area.
This position will be supporting Boeing Enterprise Suppliers who perform special process work and are approved to D1-4426 Special Processes. This position will be responsible for approvals, corrective/preventive action and managing relationships between special process suppliers and program stakeholders to ensure they are informed with up to date information regarding remediation/correction of supplier issues.
This position can be located in the Phoenix, AZ metropolitan area and will require up to 25% travel to suppliers located primarily within the U.S. Southwestern region, including some overnight travel.
Successful candidates will have experience working with customers and suppliers, be an effective communicator among multiple stakeholders, and possess a strong background in quality auditing and/or practical application with special processes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
• 3+ years of experience with special processes (heat treatment of metals, welding, brazing, chemical processes/finishes and coatings, composite hardware manufacturing processes, metal bonding processes, non-destructive testing) and/or special process auditing
• 3+ years of experience performing analysis to identify and evaluate the quality of products, operations and processes to a Quality Management System requirements, applicable company procedures, contract requirements and/or government regulations
• 1+ year of experience in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Experience auditing to quality system standards

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience working with Quality Standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 14000
• Experience working with Six Sigma techniques
• Experience with project management
• Experience in Composite Manufacturing
• Experience in NDI (non-destructive inspection) or NDT (non-destructive test)?

TYPICAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

• Represents Quality function on team activities to integrate contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation.
• Provides Quality interpretation of requirements. Develops quality metrics, design and production certification plans for small programs to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities.
• Participates in various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs.
• Performs analysis, tests and process audits to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.
• Provides material review dispositions for non-conformances.
• Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Recommends corrective actions to address non-conformances.
• Performs benchmarking and other forms of analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.
• Works under general direction.