Supplier Quality Engineer - remote

Job Description
Because this role involves a combination of independent and collaborative work, this position can be conducted 100% remotely from anywhere in the greater 50 states.
You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future.
Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. Nashua New Hampshire is an hour northwest of Boston with all the cultural offerings and professional sports team of city life, and less than two hours from skiing and the New Hampshire Seacoast.
The Successful Candidate
BAE Systems is seeking a Supplier Quality Development Engineer to help create and deploy a new, standardized Supplier Development Program (SDP). This individual will work with Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, and Engineering to deploy the SDP across the supply base, targeting KPI improvements that will have substantial impact on factory's ability to be successful. This individual must be a self-starting leader and problem solver who can effectively partner with multiple functional organizations both internally and externally for success.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy a new standardized Supplier Development Program, focusing on ISO/AS Quality Management Systems (QMS), Process Val/Ver, Root Cause and Corrective Action (8D), Continual Improvement/Lean 6Sigma methodologies, Data Analytics, Technical Specification Review, Inspection Methods, GD&T, AS9145 APQP/PPAP, and Project Management, for electronic & mechanical manufacturing technologies
• Lead a cross-functional team through supplier engagement, supplier assessment, development plan creation & execution, and performance monitoring activities
• Analyze supplier performance data (KPIs, Scorecards, etc.) to plan tailored on-site supplier engagements that benefit the supplier and BAE
• Perform on-site supplier assessments, engagements, and trainings
• Plan and lead training and development sessions in a group or individual supplier scenario; can include developing the material
• Collaborate cross-functionally to create a One-Voice BAE message to the supply base
• Lead in resolving systemic supplier issues
• Enhance supplier and organization quality culture through coaching and technical engagement

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 4-6+ years of experience or 8-10+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Supplier Quality experience
• Self-starter with strong teaching capabilities
• Some experience with, and an understanding of, sourcing and execution in regulated, demanding industries such as Aerospace/Defense, Medical Device, Automotive, or other challenging markets
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels in diverse and different settings
• Motivates team members, fosters and nurtures teamwork
• Travel required

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing
• 6+ years direct or related experience in Supplier Quality or Supplier Development
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, specifically ISO 9001 and AS9100
• Knowledge of or experience with AS9145 or APQP
• Lean 6Sigma certifications
• Direct experience with supplier development
• Project Management
• Direct experience with the International Aerospace and Quality Group (IAQG) Supplier Capability Assessment (SCA)
• Direct experience with the International Aerospace and Quality Group (IAQG) AS9145 Maturity Assessment

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.