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You don t see it, but it s there. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too.

Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The World. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to implement tools and processes to ensure suppliers improve on current products with robust plans and deliver first time quality to BAE program customers. Additionally, this person will be responsible for qualifying new suppliers for the program. This position will report to the Mechanical Group Supplier Quality team with a focus on optical products. The person will also investigate, evaluate, and resolve supplier quality problems and conducting audits, analyzing defect trends, and leading continuous improvement projects. The Supplier Quality Engineer will conduct capability assessments that verify supplier qualifications, travel to assigned suppliers, perform onsite source inspections, and lead multiple projects to completion. You must be a self-starting problem solver who will utilize your analytical skills to find innovative solutions to quality-related issues. A strong desire and mindset to drive actions and projects to closure without being prompted is a must. Strong communication skills are required to ensure suppliers understand requirements and expectations, make progress reports and present findings. Ability to summarize briefing/findings at an executive leadership level.

Additionally you will:

• Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels of individual suppliers and work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance

• Evaluate and assess the impact of nonconforming product and suppliers corrective actions, including timely communication with the program team of both.

• Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of nonconformances

• Perform Production Process Verifications (PPV's) at supplier locations and participate in PPAP review process and other aspects of APQP

• Perform and Evaluate First Article Inspections per the requirements of AS9102 as well as train suppliers to meet BAE Systems expectations

• Drive Zero Defect culture within the supply base

This is a remote position; however, the selected individual must live in or around the New England Area (NH, MA, CT, RI) of the United States to be able to travel to/visit suppliers in the area. Relocation is not available.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor s degree or 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.

• Work Experience with the manufacturing inspection and acceptance of mechanical parts from multiple different manufacturing processes.

• Knowledge of subtractive and additive manufacturing and materials

• Knowledgeof processesand methods such as turning, milling, grinding,fabrication, polishing, CNC, Casting, Welding, and coating for various types of materials

• Ability to interpret drawing specifications and measurement data for components inclusive of mechanical tolerances, surface quality (scratch-dig), surface finish/flatness/profile, centration, etc.

• Ability to interpret drawing specifications and measurement data for complex assemblies, manufacturing andtesting.

• Strong understanding of MIL STD, ANSI and ISO drawing standards

• Understanding of special processes per requirements, such as complex coatings, metallization, passivation, heat treatment, priming/painting and brazing

• Strong familiarity with mechanical and optical metrology, inspection tools, and gages

• Direct knowledge of Manufacturing processes and supply chain logistics from raw material to finished goods

• Effective communication skills

• Experience with product test, equipment and instrumentation and other common processes common in the Aerospace and Defense Industries

• Working knowledge of the principles and the purpose of a Quality Management System

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Effective, clear communicator and practical problem solver

• Self-starter, working independently with the direction of Regional Leadership but able to prioritize and coordinate own tasks with focus on achieving objectives.

• Proficient experience Product Production Line Validation, test, equipment, instrumentation and qualification of Mechanical and Fabricated products

• Experience with product test, equipment and instrumentation, knowledge of thermal processes, welding and brazing, finishes and coatings, nondestructive testing, fabrication, composites and other common processes common in the Aerospace and Defense Industries

• Familiarity with APQP and PPAP and process tools such as PFMEA and Control Plan

• Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma

• Green / Black Belt certification from a recognized organization

• Working knowledge of the principles and the purpose of a Quality Management System

• Eligibility to obtain a security clearance from the Department of Defense

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $112420 - $191070

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Supplier Quality Engineer - Mechanical Commodity - Remote

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