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Supplier Quality EngineerSST Direct • Torrance, CA, US
Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

SST Direct • Torrance, CA, US
30+ days ago
Salary
$100,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
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Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer Location:

  • Torrance, CA Salary: $100,000–$140,000/year Employment Type: Direct Hire We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage quality activities across a technically complex external supply chain.
  • This position is responsible for ensuring procured components, assemblies, materials, and services meet applicable technical specifications, engineering requirements, and regulatory standards before being integrated into manufacturing, construction, and operational activities.
  • The Supplier Quality Engineer will support supplier qualification, conduct source inspections, facilitate Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) activities, and manage corrective and preventive action programs across a supply chain supporting nuclear-grade hardware.
  • This individual will work closely with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Quality Assurance to identify supplier risks, resolve nonconformances, and prevent supplier-related quality issues from affecting downstream production.
  • Professionals coming from highly regulated or technically rigorous industries such as aerospace, defense, semiconductor manufacturing, biomedical engineering, oil and gas, or heavy industrial manufacturing are encouraged to apply.

  • Key Responsibilities Execute supplier qualification activities, including supplier capability evaluations, quality assessments, and audits.
  • Conduct on-site source inspections to verify compliance with engineering drawings, technical specifications, purchase order requirements, and applicable regulatory codes.
  • Support the development, review, approval, and execution of Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) plans for commercially procured materials and components.
  • Administer Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and work directly with suppliers to investigate, resolve, and verify closure of quality issues and nonconformances.
  • Review supplier quality documentation, including material certifications, test reports, inspection records, First Article Inspections (FAIs), and other required quality records.
  • Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and quality controls against internal technical requirements and applicable quality management standards.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Procurement to establish appropriate quality requirements and ensure complete quality clause flow-downs on purchase orders.
  • Analyze supplier quality and performance metrics, identify trends, and support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain and contribute to supplier performance scorecards used to evaluate quality, responsiveness, and overall supplier performance.
  • Support receiving inspection activities and material disposition processes for incoming components, assemblies, and hardware.
  • Identify systemic or recurring supply chain quality risks and escalate significant technical findings to Quality leadership.
  • Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Quality Assurance to prevent supplier quality issues from affecting manufacturing or project schedules.
  • Maintain accurate and complete supplier quality records and ensure documentation meets applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Basic Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree plus 2+ years of nuclear or comparable industry experience.
  • Bachelor of Arts degree plus 5+ years of nuclear or comparable industry experience.
  • Graduate of the U.S.
  • Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program plus 1+ year of nuclear or comparable industry experience.
  • In lieu of a college degree, 5+ years of direct nuclear or comparable industry experience.
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