Quality Engineer

Position Summary

Fairbanks Morse Defense is seeking a high-caliber Supplier Quality Engineer to champion our cross-functional supplier quality. In this critical role, you will evaluate supplier capabilities and ensure incoming components meet engineering specifications, nuclear and defense industry standards, and customer requirements. As a proactive problem solver, you will rapidly resolve complex product quality discrepancies while driving sustainable process improvements across our supply base.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Disposition nonconforming supplied product, implement effective containment and initiate supplier corrective action requests to prevent recurrence of the problem
Document all failure costs associated with a supplied product problem and manage the supplier bill back process to ensure effective cost recovery
Document supplier corrective action requests and verify effectiveness of actions implemented
Initiate engineering change requests to have key product characteristics and acceptance criteria undated on engineering drawings
Assess supplier process controls and capabilities to ensure product will be manufactured to meet requirements
Perform product source verification / source inspections at supplier sites
Perform supplier quality assurance program audits, including 10CFR50 Appendix B audits, Commercial Grade Surveys, and control of special process audits
Lead the Purchased Part Evaluation Process which includes defining and verifying the key product characteristics during first article inspection and plant trial runs
Write and revise supplier quality system procedures to improve process effectiveness, efficiency and velocity of supplied product through receipt and manufacturing
Provide supplier quality system training, guidance, and direction to fellow associates and suppliers
Monitor, analyze, and maintain supplier quality objectives / metrics
Support and implement the policies, procedures, systems, and programs required to meet department and company objectives
Complete all regulatory and company training
Perform other related duties and assignments as required
Review incoming material review to ensure it meets documented standards and requirements
Manage warranty projects to ensure cost effective immediate and long-term permanent countermeasures are deployed

Qualifications, Skills and Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related technical field, or ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)
Possess a high degree of problem-solving skills through application of basic quality tools
Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment; Minimum of 2 years
Demonstrated commitment to owning and solving supplier related problems
Understanding of common metals manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, cutting, welding
Ability to make data driven decisions every day
Ability to understand engineering drawings, including weld symbology, and GD&T
Ability to understand the theory of operation of highly engineered complex assemblies
Possess demonstrated verbal and technical report writing communication skills
Action-oriented with ability to establish working relationships with people at all levels, internally and externally
Proven ability to effectively interact with multi-functional areas (Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, IT)
Proficient in Windows and MS Office applications

Travel: ~35%

Language: English