Job Description

Job Location: Lotus HQ - Chandler, AZ 85226
Position Type: F/T RegularEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: QA - Quality ControlThe Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting the quality, procurement, and manufacturing functions through the development and management of our suppliers' quality and delivery performance; Collaborates with suppliers to develop and implement best practices that emphasize defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste, with a focus on continuous improvements to ultimately meet our customer’s requirements; Manages PO flowdowns and offers technical support to suppliers; Collects root cause analysis and provides corrective action feedback to prevent AWE line stops due to supply issues; Maintains the robustness of product builds following new product introductions to ensure continuity in supplier capability; Responsible for ensuring that supplied products meet AWE’s quality requirements and delivery expectations.
Assignment of Functions & Responsibilities:
- Primary responsibility is to develop suppliers for the uninterrupted delivery of material that meets AWE requirements by the P.O. delivery date.
- Investigate supplier quality issues to determine root cause, conduct incoming parts inspections as needed, and to identify & implement corrective actions.
- Close interaction with AWE’s supply chain team, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to align requirements and expectations. Objectively assist suppliers to achieve quality goals and drive a continuous improvement mindset.
- Maintaining key supplier performance metrics on both a monthly and quarterly basis. Distribution of these reports to buyers, AWE leadership, and key suppliers.
- Work as a liaison between Receiving Inspection, Quality Engineering, and the supplier base when required documentation has not been included with delivery.
- Travel to supplier locations as required.
- Organize containment and sorting activities when discrepant supplied material has been identified.
- Maintain a supplier database and include initial evaluation and re-evaluation for the Approved Supplier List (ASL).

QualificationsMinimum Requirements:
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Highly effective technical communicator with strong dimensional & part acceptance criteria knowledge.
- Excellent analytical abilities, technical writing ability, and comprehensive understanding of quality toolbox (8D’s, ISO9001/AS9100, GD&T, sampling plans).
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and achieve substantive results.
- Certification preferred – American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills, hands-on and data driven, be able to adopt to the dynamic working environment, creative mindset in problem solving.
- Independent thinker with the ability to provide management with potential solutions and alternatives when issues arise.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- BS in Engineering, MS preferred.
- Minimum 10 years engineering experience including a minimum of 5 years in Aerospace & Defense or Automotive.