Supplier Quality Engineer - Manchester, CT at GKN Aerospace Inc in Manchester, Connecticut

Job Description:

About Us

GKN Aerospace is the world's leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 50manufacturing locations in 15countries, we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Our technologies are used in aircraft ranging from the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world to business jets and the world's advanced 5th generation fighter aircraft.

About the opportunity

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to bebetter in everything we do.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do.

Job Summary

The Supplier Quality Engineer will engineer and communicate the product and system requirements to the Supplier, particpate and orchestra the plan for qualification (FAI and PPAP) from the supplier to reach a qualified product on time, regularly monitor the quality performance of supplier and perform reviews and take actions depending on the cause of any problem (such as assessments, problem solving activities etc) to secure continous compliance and manage the supplier quality performance issues, serve as the liaison for suppliers, suggest structural quality and process improvements, and collaborate with other engineers in a team environment.

Job Responsibilities

* Review Supplier First Article- Communicate to SQE at Designing Organisation

* Have frequent contact with supplier to monitor actions within Quality

* Analyse suppliers' quality performance and identify improvement areas.

* Handle supplier non-conformance including cause and corrective action, in order to be up-to date with the supplier performance

* Handle escape including root cause investigation, containment and corrective actions, Participate in 8D investigations

* Issue authorizations of "Request for Pre-Release" non-complex

* Participate in supplier work transfer evaluation and monitoring, non-complex

* Support concurrent engineering between GKN and supplier (design for manufacturing)

* Support in supplier feedback

* Communicate with Release Agents and Monitor their Performance

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

* High School Degree

* 1 year of experience with manufacturing engineering/production, preferably product qualification activities or inspection/control.

* Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

* GKN experience

* Knowledgeable in aerospace quality requirements (AS9100, NADCAP, etc.)

Experience in New product Introduction and interaction between Purachsing and Engineering in Product Development

* Knowledge of AS13XXX-standards and PPAP/APQA Understanding of the Aerospace industry and associated regulatory requirements and standards

* Skilled in root cause analysis, 8D and continuous improvement

* Well organized and structured with strong skills to work both independently, and in a team

* Target-oriented and outgoing with good communication skills

* Knowledge of aerospace products, processes and technologies

* Experience and skilled with Microsoft office, and ERP system

Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (DIB)

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.

A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.

GKN is an equal opportunity employer.

We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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