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Role Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Principal level Supplier Quality Engineer with a specialized focus on Chemical Agent Resistance Coating (CARC) to support audits, supplier-specific requirements and offer technical support to suppliers. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that products meet stringent quality standards, minimize quality costs, and maximize customer satisfaction while ensuring that procedures and processes are compliant. This position is "fully remote" with travel of up to 75%.

A self-starter and problem solver, you will utilize analytical skills to find innovative solutions to quality-related issues. You'll use your exceptional communication skills to ensure suppliers understand requirements and expectations. Using metrics and analytical tools, you'll quantify performance levels of individual suppliers and work with suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% Quality performance.

• Conduct audits to assess supplier compliance to quality management systems and applicable special process requirements.
• Evaluate the impact of nonconforming product and assess suppliers’ corrective actions.
• Problem solve and perform root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non-conformances.
• Perform inspections of product at supplier locations.
• Drive “Zero Defect” mentality within the supply base.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Chemical Agent Resistance Coating (CARC) related experience of 6 years, or the overall equivalent.
• Must have Chemical Agent Resistance Coating (CARC) expertise.
• Deep understanding of CARC paint technical specifications, including:
  • Chemical composition;
  • Military specification requirements;
  • Surface preparation and application techniques;
  • Corrosion resistance and environmental performance standards.
• Working knowledge of Quality System Requirements.
• Knowledgeable in engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Well familiarized with engineering codes and standards.
• Skills in problem solving – Root Cause / Corrective Action.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent, sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, to effectively disseminate information and work collaboratively.
• Ability to develop and demonstrate research and presentation skills.
• Good planning, time management, and organization skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Able to support travel of up to 75%.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Engineering for Chemical or Materials Science, or Coating Technology.
• Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt.
• First Piece Inspection / Testing (AS9102).
• Process Failure and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Control Plans.
• Oracle.
• TipQA.
• QMS Lead Auditor certification.
• ASQ certifications (Auditor, Metrology, Quality Engineer, etc.).
• NADCAP Paint/Coating Auditor certification.
• Part Production Approval Process (PPAP) experience.
• Advanced Quality Product Planning (APQP) experience.

Company Description

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it.