Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer- Mechanicals

The Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring that SEAKR’s supply chain is consistently able to provide high-quality, reliable components for aerospace applications.  This person audits supplier quality management systems, performs source inspections, and tracks supplier performance.  The SQE plays a critical role in SEAKR’s Supply Chain department, ensuring that flowed-down component requirements are properly executed and resolving supplier quality issues.  The SQE reports to the Manager of Supplier Quality Engineering.

IN THIS POSITION YOU WILL

• Support procurement, program management, manufacturing, and engineering with all supplier quality related activities. 
• Perform quality system evaluations of new and ongoing suppliers.
• Perform supplier surveillance during fabrication of flight articles to assure compliance with requirements.
• Draft and maintain electronic records of supplier surveillance and evaluation reports in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Create/maintain supplier approval rating and records, including survey records and Quality Management Systems (QMS) certifications, in ERP system. 
• Perform a review and approval of purchase orders of flight hardware.
• Identify and mitigate supplier-born risks.
• Analyze supplier defect trends and lead continuous improvement projects.
• Support Receiving Inspection with non-conformance evaluations and Material Review Board (MRB) and Waiver dispositions.
• Communicate non-conformances to supplier and request, track, and help implement corrective/preventive action where necessary.
• Review Mechanical drawings and provide feedback to the Engineering support teams as needed.
• Work with procurement to vet and onboard new suppliers.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALITIES

• Capable of working independently, remotely or onsite.
• (Min) Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, preferably with Mechanical experience
• 5-10 Years of experience in product assurance and quality systems, including exposure to ISO9001/AS9100.
• Able to travel (15% typical, up to 30% of time per month) to perform supplier surveys, audits, assessments, and inspections.
• Industry experience in mechanical assemblies/manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills to interface effectively with internal customers and external suppliers on quality and quality control issues.
• Technical aptitude with strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation such as drawing dimensions and mechanical inspection methods/reports
• Ability to successfully operate as part of a multi-functional team, including engineering, program management, supply chain, and manufacturing.
• Ability to accept direction from immediate supervisor as well as company officers.
• Background in performing root cause analysis (5 Whys, 8D) and identifying solutions to complex problems.
• Exhibits a professional demeanor at all times; grounded and professionally confident
• Knowledge of quality systems and supply chain quality functions and documentation.
• Effective time management and skillfulness at task prioritization.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

DESIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALITIES

• 5+ years of experience in machine shop/mechanical manufacturing processes, specifically involving strengthening processes that will reduce defects, reduce receiving inspections, and reduce company risk.
• Experience improving supplier performance through metrics.
• Quality Auditor, Inspector or Engineering Certification (CQE) from American Society for Quality (ASQ).
• Experience leading process improvement projects.
• Certification/training in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Familiarity and experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
• Certification/training to requirements for electronic assemblies such as J-STD-001, IPC-HDBK-001, Nasa Workmanship (NASA_STD-8739.6), or similar.
• Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Compensation: Base pay range is $85,000-125,000 depending on qualifications. SEAKR has very rich medical, dental and vision insurance plans, along with a generous 401(k) retirement plan. In addition to base salary, employees are eligible for a year-end bonus. SEAKR offers a variety of paid leave, such as vacation, sick, bereavement, and FMLA.

SEAKR is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

US Citizenship Required

Applications will be accepted until 3/27/26