Ascent Aerospace – Inspiring the next generation of flight!
Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. We provide high-precision advanced automated equipment as well as a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest Invar molds ever made— making us the largest tooling group in the industry. We work with our customers to develop their project and see it through, from process engineering to build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution. As a true, single-source integrator, we have proven tools to surpass our customer expectations. We have greater control of timing and schedules, which allows for 100% accountability, and avoids costly mark-ups, ultimately saving our customers money. The result: a group of businesses, each an industry leader within their own discipline, now acting as one truly integrated supply base.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Supplier Quality Engineer 2 is to monitor, review, and improve the performance of existing vendors/suppliers and perform onboarding and qualification of new vendors/suppliers, using appropriate quality tools and techniques that will ensure compliance per the customer specifications and prevent quality failures. The Supplier Quality Engineer 2 is to support external provider and customer interface activities, providing appropriate levels of quality inputs to ensure a clear understanding of customer requirements is available to all areas of the supply base.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.
Launch and lead Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations
Review and communicate customer requirements, adhering to customer/industry specifications and inspect-ability of product
Monitor non-conformance process and manage quality records and reports
Outsource/customer quality interface and present product for buyoff to Customer for outsourced complete tools
Facilitate Customer audits and visits and arising actions and responses
Lead external provider audits and cross-functional reviews
Support first article activities and assessment of completed packs for approval
Review and enforce quality agreements
Support Engineering activities and outsource/customer meetings and questions
Ensure that working practices in relation to Health, Safety and Housekeeping are adhered to
Any additional duties as reasonably assigned by management
REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:
High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum five (5) years of related experience required
Ability to read and understand blueprints and GD&T
Experience advocating as the "voice of the customer" demanding the highest quality expectations from the supply base and organization
Moderate experience in supplier quality assurance
Effective and proven use of problem solving tools
QMS auditing experience
Ability to present, manage, and interpret performance data
Ability to effectively handle tasks in a fast-paced environment
Executing the duties of the position such that the focus is largely proactive versus reactive
Have working knowledge of GD&T, CMM’s, and Laser Trackers
Understanding of CNC machines, various manufacturing processes, shop repair techniques, welding, bushings, assembly
Ability to use manual inspection equipment i.e. Micrometers, Calipers, Bore Gages, etc.
This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associates Degree
Considerable QMS auditing experience
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, bother verbal and written
Effective…