Supplier Quality Engineer

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Level I:

• Estimated annual base pay: $73,760.00(minimum) - $92,200.00(midpoint) - $110,640.00(maximum)

Level II:

• Estimated annual base pay: $90,000.00(minimum) - $112,500.00(midpoint) - $135,000.00(maximum)
• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Supplier Quality Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. This Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) position has the responsibility to gain understanding of the Quality methods and systems. This position consults with the sourcing team and communicates direction to suppliers on issues such as quality performance improvement, part approval process, sampling plans, inspection methods, measurement system analysis, statistical process control contract reviews, problem investigations, evaluation of quality systems, and product transition activity.

What You Will Be Doing

Level I:

• Works with suppliers and other sourcing team members with oversight from senior SQE members
• Executes quality portion of MRB / non-conformance product issues using established systems
• Execute basic Quality tools that apply to the product and suppliers assigned. Quality Engineering tools such as: contract review, sampling plans, auditing principals, SPC, MSA, First Articles, FMEA, PFMEA, calibration systems, etc to understand and ultimately resolve issues in the supply base
• Apply basic understanding of the relevant product or customer specifications, flow down documents, procedures, engineering or process drawings and regulating agent body requirements that apply to the products and suppliers assigned
• Issues, monitors and maintains corrective action database
• Works effectively with suppliers to resolve problems using Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) tools
• Utilizes available data to establish schedules and perform required audits of assigned suppliers
• Maintains accurate and current supplier quality records, such as supplier audits, certifications, corrective action responses, and database screens
• Participate with the Sourcing team to select and manage assigned suppliers
• Executes established Quality plan for assigned suppliers, based upon: Type and complexity of product being procured; quality history of supplier; requirements placed upon items; level of suppliers demonstrated process control; participates in continuous improvement activities
• Travel to assigned suppliers, as necessary (domestic)

Level 2:

• Executes quality portion of MRB / non-conformance product issues using established systems
• Executes Quality tools that apply to the product and suppliers assigned. Quality Engineering tools such as: contract review, sampling plans, auditing principals, SPC, MSA, First Articles, FMEA, PFMEA, calibration systems, etc to understand and ultimately resolve issues in the supply base.
• Applies demonstrated understanding of the relevant product or customer specifications, flow down documents, procedures, engineering or process drawings and regulating agent body requirements that apply to the products and suppliers assigned
• Issues, monitors and maintains corrective action database
• Works effectively with suppliers to resolve problems using Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) tools
• Analyze supplier performance data to determine continuous improvement opportunities to improve supplier performance
• Utilizes available data to establish schedules and perform required audits of assigned suppliers
• Maintains accurate and current supplier quality records, such as supplier audits, certifications, corrective action responses, and database screens
• Participate with the Sourcing team to select and manage assigned suppliers
• Travel to assigned suppliers, as necessary (domestic and international)
• Work and lead multiple projects effectively to closure
• Executes established Quality plan for assigned suppliers, based upon: Type and complexity of product being procured; quality history of supplier; requirements placed upon items; level of suppliers demonstrated process control; supports and drives continuous improvement activities

What We Are Looking For

Level I:

• US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)
• 5-7 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or process control in lieu of degree
• Previous experience in manufacturing processes and quality systems.

Level II:

• US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)
• 5-7 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or process control in lieu of degree
• 4+ years of quality engineering experience
• Previous experience in manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Experience in developing action plans to support improvements with key suppliers.
  

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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