Supplier Quality Engineer

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August 9

🦀 Maryland – Remote

Although this job is listed in Maryland, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $47k - $105.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance)

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Smiths Group plc

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Engineering • Energy • Security

Smiths Group plc is a pioneering company that has been at the forefront of engineering for over 170 years, focused on creating a safer, more efficient, and better-connected world. The company operates through four divisions: John Crane, which specializes in mission-critical technologies for the energy sector; Smiths Detection, a leader in threat detection and security screening; Flex-Tek, which provides high-performance solutions for fluid movement and temperature management; and Smiths Interconnect, which develops advanced connectivity solutions for secure data transfer. Smiths Group is committed to sustainability and engineering a better future by addressing global challenges such as climate change, safety, and data connectivity.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1851

⚡ Energy

🔐 Security

📋 Description

• Responsible for product quality on assigned programs to ensure that customer contract requirements are fulfilled • Liaise with internal Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations departments • Conduct QMS system and process audits to assess Suppliers against Smiths Detection requirements • Work with Quality staff to establish quality requirements for the external supply chain • Provide Quality Assurance and technical guidance to Suppliers as required • Drive measurable improvement throughout the supply base • Help suppliers resolve problems with mechanical, electrical, and materials issues • Conduct supplier performance analysis and management utilizing supplier non-conformance data • Communicate Supplier issues to site Quality, Production and Purchasing • Review and management of Supplier changes to assess product quality impact • Support Supplier sourcing and selection • Travel to suppliers to assess Quality Systems • Facilitate Corrective and Preventive Actions of Supplier Quality related issues • Issue and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) when required • Review and approval of supplier First Article Inspections (FAIs)

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field required • Significant experience considered in lieu of a degree • Formal ASQ CQE and/or CQA certification preferred • Formal Green Belt and/or other Problem Solving certification preferred • 3-5 years minimum experience in a quality assurance role • Direct experience supporting suppliers preferred • Demonstrable experience with processes to mature parts and resolve technical problems related to parts quality from suppliers • Experience with Supplier Quality planning • Experience with First Article Inspection and reporting • Familiarity with and ability to execute in an ISO9001 Quality environment/system • Practical knowledge and experience in multiple commodities (Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, etc.) or a specialist in one commodity • Analytical techniques, including statistical process control, Process capability preferred • Knowledge of advanced problem-solving techniques (e.g 6-sigma, DoE, Global 8D, Shainin) preferred • Understanding of Quality planning tools (e.g APQP, SAP) preferred • Experience with Microsoft Office • Able to think creatively, logically, and independently to solve problems encountered in Supply Chain Manufacturing, Engineering, Processing, etc. • Can motivate and influence others towards change through the use of data-driven solutions • Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal day to day supervision

🏖️ Benefits

• healthcare • 401K savings plan • company holidays • vacation • sick time • parental leave • employee assistance program