Supplier Quality Engineer, Level II

Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aviation leaders. Ontic’s Chatsworth, CA, site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,400 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace. Our team is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join them. You will report to the Supplier Quality Manager and will have an onsite work structure in Chatsworth, CA. To be considered for the Supplier Quality Engineer opening, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering, ASQ certification (CQE, CQA, CQM) or 7+ years of relevant experience in aerospace products and processes in a QA or QE role, FAA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 14 Part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts, AS9100, ISO 9001 and ISO 9000 Quality Management System standards, AS9102 First Article Inspection. DISCUS/Net Inspect, Root Cause and Corrective Action Investigation e.g. Apollo Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Five Whys, Ishikawa (Fishbone) Diagram, and Problem-Solving Methodologies/Techniques e.g. 8D, DMAIC, Sig Sigma, Lean and Statistical Analysis and Process Control Tools e.g. SPC, Pareto, DPMO/PPM, etc., Mechanical Inspection Techniques. Familiar with application and use of Coordinated Measurement Machines (CMM) for product acceptance, General Manufacturing and Assembly Techniques, Electronic/Electrical Test Techniques, Electronic/Electrical Inspection Methods and Acceptance Criteria, AS9100/ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Drawing Reading and Interpretation and GD&T, Solid Works / CATIA Modelling, 2D drawing creation and verification, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Certification in IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 preferred, Six Sigma Black belt preferred. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will: Sustain a high level of ethics while conducting company business in accordance with the company’s code of ethics and polices inclusive of the ASQ code of ethics, Apply Strategic and Critical thinking on a continual basis as it applies to Quality Management Systems and Quality of product, both for Suppliers and the Company, Perform review of Customer Contracts/Purchase Order Quality flow down requirements and Perform review of Supplier Purchase Orders, Communicate, Lead and Coach inner company departments regarding Supplier Quality activities/developments and Quality objectives, Communicate Supplier Quality Management program requirements to process owners, interested parties and customers, Manage approved supplier List including evaluating Supplier Surveys and Approvals, Manage and Disposition Supplier Change Requests Implements Supplier Quality procedures, Maintain Supplier Portal, Supplier Performance Metrics and Scorecards, Develop strategies in association with Supply Chain Management/Purchasing and Engineering to identify Risks associated with doing business with current and potential suppliers, Develop and implement proactive strategies in association with Supply Chain Management/Purchasing, Engineering and QA teams regarding supplier quality improvement including recommending changes to supplier’s quality programs/systems, Conduct Quality/Surveys audits to assess technical/process capabilities for potential and existing suppliers, with subsequent recommendations to Supply Chain Management/Purchasing and the Company, Develop and manage Supplier Nonconformance’s, MRB activities and Supplier Corrective Actions, Initiate corrective action with suppliers and/or internal departments to prevent product nonconformance re-occurrence, Maintain and evolve the supplier tracking system to meet the on-going needs of the organization, Provide leadership, technical training and act as a mentor for Junior/Associate Supplier Quality Engineers, Provide technical assistance and training to Inspection personnel regarding mechanical inspection techniques and other product evaluation methods as needed, Perform other tasks as may be assigned by management.