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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Leonardo DRSSenior Supplier Quality Engineer improving supplier quality for Leonardo DRS defense technology systems. Leading audits, corrective actions, quality plans, and supplier improvement initiatives.
Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,911 - $114,285 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Supplier Quality Engineering, including auditing, nonconformance investigation, and corrective action implementation. Proficient in developing quality plans, statistical analysis, and leading quality improvement initiatives while effectively communicating with stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Supplier Quality EngineeringISO StandardsSix Sigma ToolsASQ CertificationRoot Cause Analysis
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Hard Skills
Quality PlansNonconformance InvestigationCorrective ActionStatistical AnalysisAuditingFailure AnalysisInspection MethodsDocumentation ReviewProcess ImprovementMilitary Specifications
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsMentorship
Certifications & Qualifications
ASQ CertificationSix Sigma Black Belt
Industry Keywords
Supplier Quality PerformanceQuality Improvement TeamsMaterial Review BoardsStatistical Process ControlCustomer Quality Issues
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assess, develop, monitor, improve, and report on suppliers and supplier quality performance
- Execute Supplier Quality duties including auditing, FAIRs, nonconformance investigation, corrective action assignments, issue resolution, documentation, and reporting
- Develop, maintain, and deploy quality plans and activities translating customer requirements into planned activities
- Provide technical training and mentorship to junior engineers, technicians, inspectors, and junior quality engineers
- Analyze program requirements and prepare quality plans, procedures, schedules, and resource allocations
- Review and approve engineering, test, contractor, and supplier documentation
- Perform internal audits and ensure implementation of root-cause corrective actions
- Lead product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards, and participate in Failure Review Boards
- Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material
- Support Assembly, Test, and Inspection personnel through workmanship improvement plans, inspection methods, criteria, sampling plans, specification interpretation/revision, and non-conforming material processing
- Resolve customer quality issues and drive root cause and corrective action for process and product quality issues
- Assist in developing and deploying SPC initiatives
- Analyze and execute projects independently
- Communicate with company personnel and customers
- Evaluate critical supplier selections and drive supplier continuous improvement, including on-site audits, prototype evaluation, and supplier corrective-action review/approval
- Lead and execute customer quality program requirements
- Develop statistical reports on inspection and testing results and recommend actions
- Establish programs evaluating production, processing, testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facility precision and accuracy
- Consider financial impacts of quality process controls and inspections
- Attend customer, business, and program meetings
- Prepare quality engineering reports and recommendations
- Provide regular progress and status reporting
- Complete assigned tasks on time and meet technical requirements
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in supplier quality engineering
- Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge
- Experience with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, and statistics
- ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred
- Ability to understand military specifications and read blueprints
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and writing skills
- Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action
- Willing and able to travel up to 30% of the time
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual performance-based bonuses
- Equity awards
- Overtime pay for non-exempt employees as applicable
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- State-mandated paid sick leave
- Parental leave benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development support
- Life and disability insurance coverage
- Company contribution to a health savings account
- Telemedicine
- Legal insurance
- Wellness programs focused on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- Career-growth, professional development, and skill-enhancement programs and activities
- Flexible work schedules
- 9/80 program
- Competitive vacation
- Health/emergency leave
- Paid parental leave
- Community service hours