Supplier Quality Engineer

• Develop, implement, and maintain supplier qualification and approval programs.
• Manage supplier scorecards and performance metrics focused on quality, delivery, and total cost of ownership.
• Conduct supplier audits, surveys, and source inspections to assess compliance and capability.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) and support new supplier onboarding activities.
• Lead supplier corrective action initiatives and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Investigate supplier-related nonconformances using root cause analysis methodologies.
• Initiate supplier containment actions, production stoppages, and rejection of defective materials when required.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives and collaborate with suppliers to improve operational performance.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Coordinate supplier manufacturing readiness reviews and variance request activities.
• Analyze supplier quality trends, defect data, and delivery performance metrics.
• Ensure supplier compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and quality management systems.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve technical and quality concerns.
• Maintain approved supplier lists and drive supplier development initiatives.
• Develop and deliver supplier quality training for internal teams.
• Travel up to 25% to supplier facilities for audits, assessments, and improvement initiatives.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Join a mission-critical aerospace & defense manufacturerOwn supplier quality strategy with high visibility and autonomy

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience within aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience performing supplier audits and supplier qualification activities.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality systems.
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to evaluate manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, and product quality.
• Background managing supplier corrective action reports (SCARs).
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) processes and supplier performance metrics.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Our client is a long-established manufacturer supporting highly engineered products used in demanding and highly regulated industries. Known for innovation, quality, and operational excellence, the organization offers employees the opportunity to make a direct impact while supporting products where reliability is non-negotiable.

• Industry-leading aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.
• Significant ownership over supplier quality strategy and performance.
• Collaborative cross-functional exposure with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.
• Direct impact on mission-critical products and customer success.
• Competitive compensation, strong benefits, 401(k) match, and generous PTO.