Supplier Quality Engineer

Overview

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is a supplier of advanced electromagnetic systems, related power equipment and other high technology products for a variety of government and commercial applications. These include products such as the design and fabrication of linear motors, superconducting and conventional rotating motors, power inverters, high-energy capacitors, radiation monitoring systems, high-voltage direct current power distribution systems, and numerous other products.

• Supplier Quality Professional works with Suppliers to ensure that all contractual requirements are fulfilled and contract executed and delivered on-time.
• Collaborate with GA’s Supply Chain Team, in the Supplier Lifecycle Management and assists with the following:
• Supplier Selection - Develop the process for supplier selection and qualification, including the identification of sub-tier suppliers using tools such as SIPOC, decision analysis, and total risk factor analysis
• Performance Monitoring Develop the supplier performance monitoring system, including expected levels of performance, process reviews, performance evaluations, improvement plans, and exit strategies.
• Supplier Classification System Define and develop a supplier classification system (e.g., non-approved, conditionally approved, approved, preferred, certified, partnership, and disqualified).
• Partnerships and Alliances Identify and analyze strategies for developing customer-supplier partnerships and alliances. May prepare statistical analysis reports, specifications and other technical documents.
• Partnerships with Supplier with the resolution of challenges and roadblocks impacting the on-time delivery of products.
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Participates in functional testing and/or inspection of equipment and systems.
• Audit Supplier’s quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Investigate issues and develop innovative and practical solutions to technical and quality problems ensuring that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Reviews and approves Objective Quality Documentation from Suppliers used to demonstrate product conformity.
• Risk Mitigation, Develop and implement a risk mitigation plan for predicting, minimizing, monitoring, and/or controlling risks.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or related discipline and five or more years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree or three or more years with a master’s degree. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Five to ten years of experience in the Supplier Quality Field is desired.
• Must be able to apply a detailed understanding of inspection methods and have strong knowledge of computer operations and applications.
• Must have demonstrated experience with managing supplier and driving solutions for supplier performance issues
• Must have the analytical ability required to develop creative solutions to complex quality issues and the skills required to present those solutions to internal and external contacts.
• Must be detail-oriented to accurately prepare statistical reports and technical documents in support of company objectives.
• Must have strong leadership skills to direct staff members and ensure project costs and schedules are maintained while representing the organization on technical quality assurance issues.
• Able to deliver effective technical presentations and work extended hours as required.
• Must have a defense industry background and the ability to interface with DCMA during GSI.

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary range: 81,
• Location:
  
  San Diego, CA (as applicable in description)