Prin Supplier QA Engineer (Remote/Southern California)
Company Overview
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Job Summary
The Principal Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of components sourced from suppliers specializing in metal casting and mold manufacturing. This role provides technical leadership for supplier qualification, process validation, quality improvement, and ongoing risk management across our supply base. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with cast metals, mold tooling, foundry processes, and metallurgy. Fully Remote: work based in Southern CA — the team is based in Saco, ME but this role operates remotely. Impact of the Role
General Profile
- Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field
- Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work
- Leads others to solve complex problems
- Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
- May lead functional teams or projects
- Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
Essential Functions
- Focuses on planning, organizing, directing, and reporting on supplier provided raw materials, designed/manufactured goods, and packaging materials to ensure they meet or exceed requirements.
- Verifies and validates that suppliers and/or subcontractors have received and understand engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
- Monitors quality control activities and systems at supplier and subcontractor facilities.
- Ensures programs are in place to improve supplier performance and productivity.
- Reviews and analyzes corrective action reports to reduce/eliminate defects.
- May perform root cause investigations into quality issues.
- Conducts audits and supports testing of products, materials, and processes to measure effectiveness and compliance with company expectations and regulatory requirements.
- Review and dispositions supplier deliverables to ensure requirements are met.
Additional Responsibilities
• Qualify and audit casting/tooling suppliers• Verify foundry/mold shop compliance• Implement supplier process controls• Approve PPAP, FMEA, flows, certs• Lead RCA and corrective actions for defects• Drive CI and scrap reduction• Review metallurgy and dimensional data• Support DFM and casting feasibility• Monitor KPIs and manage changes/issues Required Qualifications
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Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
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Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications
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Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree, ISO9001 Lead or Internal Auditor, Six Sigma Green Belt
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Discipline/Major: Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Manu