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Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineering 

Reference #21311

Waterdown, ON

About the Role

This role is a supply chain professional that plays a central role in developing new suppliers, assessing supplier quality and ensures that products received are free of defects. The SQE is the liaison between our supply chain management team and suppliers to investigate, analyze and resolve supplier quality issues by conducting audits, analyzing trend defects and leading continuous improvement projects in an effort to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting Wescam’s requirements.

Primary Responsibilities 

Supplier Development and/or sourcingUnderstanding the requirements, work with Engineering and the Buyer to assess the technical capability and roadmap of the supplierPerform supplier audits for risk and capabilitiesDetermine and assign capable supplier(s) to itemsSpecifications/document/product compliance and alignmentEnsure there is a specifications matrixAlign product verification/test between supplier and the internal factoryAs it relates to manufacturing and test, make sure that design to cost is metEnsure product compliance to specification by ensuring relevant verification has occurred (life testing, qualification acceptance) Look for and analyze trends for issuesAnalyze SINs (Supplier Initiated Non Conformances) & NCRs (Non Conformances) to ensure that trends are identified and resolvedEnsure link to the shop floor, supply chain, CSG (Customer Service Group) and EFFA (Early Field Failure Analysis) Drive (RCCA) Root Cause Corrective Actions from technical SCARs (supplier Corrective Action Review) and NCRsReport trends at applicable reviewsCreate project plans to close out issuesOwn and perform or guide FAI (First Article Inspection) and part inspections at source and at incomingParticipate in the Quality Alert & containment processResponsible for defining material handling requirements from the supply chain to storage at WescamActively participate in all technical reviews, internal and external Ensure specification compliance, manufacturability, testability, and costPerform supplier assessments at the sourceEnsure the suppliers build & test processes are robust and repeatable with no variabilityEnsure that the product can be produced in the most economic, efficient and effective wayUtilize techniques such as PFMEAContinuous improvement mindset

Required Capabilities 

Strong statistical analysis skills and ability to analyze supplier or vendor data along with internal metrics.Highly technical mindset and thorough knowledge of technical elements of manufacturing and engineering with the ability to identify process variability, as well as making informed judgement and recommendation within the supply chain.Quality assurance skills with the ability to inspect product and manufacturing environments to identify potential issues.Ability to lead the creation, execution and reporting of projects to improve supplier quality, acting as a liaison between the company and the supply chain.Excellent technical communication skills, both written and verbal.Dynamic, resourceful and known for sense of initiative (leadership, innovative, problem solver)

Desired Education and Experiences 

University degree in Engineering Physics, or alternate Engineering discipline combined with supporting design/manufacturing of electronic assemblies. Minimum 5-10 years of experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering capacityExtensive experience supporting Electronics Manufacturing of Surface-Mount Technologies, Through-Hole Technologies and Wire harness Assemblies to relevant IPC standards,  OR proven ability to rapidly acquire a high level of competence in new technical areas. Lead 8D root cause, project or quality improvement plans, APQP, PPAPGreen Belt Certification or equivalent industry lean experience an asset, but not requiredASQ CQE or CSQP an asset P.Eng. designation an asset, but not requiredASME Y14.5 – 2009 (or newer) knowledge and practiceISO/AS9100D (or newer) knowledge and practice an asset, but not required

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