General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for an onsite Sr. QA Engineer (Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer) to join our St. Petersburg, FL Team.

We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

GD-OTS offers great benefits effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental, vision, and 401k, among other benefits are available without a waiting period and offered at a low cost to you.

Summary:

This position will be responsible for providing management and oversight, including on-site support, for their assigned supply base. The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for identifying and mitigating supplier risks, ensuring on time and accurate submission of Supplier Deliverable Documentation Requirements, analyze defects, and conduct root cause analysis as applicable to eliminate defects and improve product quality, cost and schedule.

Onsite supplier visits:

• Process and quality system audits to ensure compliance to specifications and documented procedures
• Assess suppliers’ capabilities and capacity and identify supplier risks
• Support and/or witness of first article acceptance testing as applicable by program needs
• Drive deployment of quality requirements, initiatives, and training to supply base

Develop/prepare Supplier documentation:

• Inspection plans and procedures as applicable to support program quality needs
• Customer/Supplier Deliverable Documentation Requirements (SDRL’s/CDRL’s)
• Measurement System Evaluation (MSE) and/or Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AIE) Documentation
• Statement of work or quality clauses for contract flowdowns to support purchase orders
• Review drawings for flow down of applicable program quality requirements

• Ensure measurement system for quality costs, indicators, trends, and supplier ratings for assigned supplier base is maintained.

• Ensure nonconformance (NC’s) and corrective actions are initiated in accordance with internal procedures.

• Lead corrective action teams to determine root cause and corrective actions for nonconformances identified on assigned supply base

• Establishes quality standards for products and processes and suggest modifications meant to prevent defects in components or final products
• Works closely with cross-functional teams, including product design, product management, and production, to identify and mitigate quality risks
• Audits production processes, raw materials, or suppliers/vendors to ensure that established quality standards are met
• Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non-conformities, or other quality failures
• Will be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external quality standards, such as ISO 9001

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in general Engineering or specialized Engineering
  
• 5-7 years experience in a relevant function

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other Engineering-related degree
  
• Relevant Supplier Quality Engineering experience within Manufacturing, Military, Aerospace/Aviation, Automotive industry
• ISO9001:2015 Lead auditor or AS9100D Lead Auditor
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Certified Quality Engineer
• Strong Mechanical Background

• SharePoint

• TipQA 

• Soft Expert 

• Minitab 

• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong computer skills, administrative data control, scheduling and team interface
• Strong written, digital and verbal communication skills in both an individual and team environment
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Must be able to possess strong, planning, execution and multitasking skills and have demonstrated ability to reprioritize on the fly
• Must be able to manage quickly changing priorities while meeting deadlines
• Works within the highest level of integrity, ethics and safety
• Operates under minimal direction and exercises moderate to independent judgment
• Decisions are guided by policy, procedures and business plan
• Ability to identify and seek needed information; research skills
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
• Solves complex problems
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives

Other Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25-50% of time, including possible international travel
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 tools
• Professional demeanor and presentation skills for frequent customer meetings, presentations

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only.  The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills.  Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee’s at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.