Supplier QA Eng II
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Savannah, Georgia, United States
Aviation & Aerospace · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring supplier quality performance and driving continuous improvement projects across functions. They manage the CAPA process, conduct supplier audits, and ensure all articles are manufactured in accordance with quality system requirements.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, along with at least 2 years of technical experience in manufacturing or repair. Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and knowledge of quality management systems is required.
Full description
Supplier QA Eng II in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
Preferred skills/Experience should include: Handling/investigating Supplier Parts for build and quality issues.
SAP
Interpreting Engineering drawings, blueprints, drawings.
Solumina
Cabin Interior experience
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, aviation sciences, quality systems, or a related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 2 years technical related experience in a manufacturing environment or repair and overhaul facility.
Position Purpose:
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for addressing all quality performance concerns. The SQE works with suppliers to monitor the effectiveness of their Quality Management System and partners with key stakeholders such as Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to continuously improve supplier performance (increase lifecycle, reduce scrap, improve manufacturing/repair processes). This position requires skills that would enable the SQE to drive major Quality improvement projects across functions with minimum supervision.
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions: • Performs all tasks in area of responsibility in a timely manner to support the supplier quality/inspection system. Ensures all aspects of the delivered/finished article is manufactured in accordance with approved quality system requirements and is certified as compliant to type design requirements or compliant with in-service limitations for Repair Station activities.
- Manages the compliance of supplier performance through the application of system, product and process audits in accordance with company policy and federal regulations.
- Certifies a supplier or assesses supplier quality system, personnel, processes and equipment as required. to the applicable quality standards.
- Coordinates quality assurance program plans, monitors and modifies audit schedules, evaluates acceptance test programs, and quality engineering requirements of Gulfstream suppliers.
- Responsible for driving the Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) process for all Suppliers.
- Promotes the use of continuous improvement techniques and APQP principles at Suppliers to help them reduce variability and achieve process control.
Additional Functions: • Drives closed loop corrective action process and ensures timeliness and effectiveness of supplier CA plans. .
- Develops key metrics and score card measures that accurately depict supplier health from a risk and performance perspective. .
- Provides technical guidance and direction to subordinate level personnel. Oversees completion of assigned tasks of subordinate level Quality Engineers within functional groups. .
- Capable of leading quality focus meetings to address supplier performance and to communicate progress to senior leadership. .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements: • An Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License may be used in combination with four years of related experience (in addition to the experience requirements below in lieu of the degree requirement.
- ASQ certification (CQE) and/or experience as a FAA recognized designee highly preferred.
- Understands and is able to apply and communicate to others: blueprints/specifications; Federal Aviation Regulations; Quality Control System Requirements; knowledge of manufacturing/fabrication techniques and processes.
- Computer literate; capable of working within the various software applications utilized throughout the enterprise.
- Experience in a Supplier Quality capacity highly desirable.
- Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles (certification preferred).
- Knowledge of APQP principles preferred.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 236060
Posting Type: Internal-External
Department: J1256 - SQA Interiors
Category: Quality Assurance
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Grade:E5
Number of Openings: 1
Posting End Date: 10/01/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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