Supplier Development Process Engineer

Staff Advanced Quality Engineer (Software)

Responsibilities: Cross function collaboration: <ul><li>Coordinate Procurement, SQE, PDE, MPDE, Engineering Assess and document manufacturing capability, process maturity, and QMS compliance during PCBA new supplier qualification/Development.</li><li>Engage upstream and downstream raw material partners to improve delivery capability, capacity alignment, and supplier responsiveness.</li><li>Organize and lead regular cross-functional reviews with PDE, MPDE, and suppliers to address delivery risks, manufacturing readiness, and improvement actions.</li><li>Track and drive closure of cross-functional and supplier action items, escalating gaps as needed.</li></ul> NPI stage: <ul><li>Provide early manufacturing and engineer support for PCBA commodities from a sourcing and supply chain perspective to support supplier selection decisions (critical).</li><li>Conflict Management: Coordinate and facilitate DFM (Design for Manufacturing) discussions with suppliers, and Engineering to ensure manufacturing requirements are clearly understood and accepted (no design decision ownership).</li><li>Assess and document manufacturing capability, process maturity, and QMS compliance during PCBA new supplier qualification.</li><li>Act as a coordination interface between Procurement and Engineering, ensuring alignment on quality, commercial, and technical expectations without assuming design ownership.</li></ul> Approved Supplier Management: <ul><li>Drive yield, process stability, and delivery performance improvements at supplier sites.</li><li>Collaborate with suppliers and key supply chain nodes to improve lead time and delivery reliability, supporting company sample and production needs.</li><li>Partner with CM and Procurement to support SRM programs for strategic PCBA suppliers, with close tracking of action plan execution.</li><li>Facilitate cross-functional supplier improvement workshops (e.g. CoPQ reduction, lead time optimization) as a neutral coordinator, ensuring clear ownership and accountability.</li><li>Monitor progress and escalate unresolved issues where action items are not closed as committed.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Automation/ Mechanical or any Engineering related majors.</li><li>At least 7 years of MPDE experience within PCBA (Industry relevant), connector and cable assembly Quality Management portion. Procurement, supply chain experience OR Total years of experience 10+ years in various industries including PCBA.</li><li>Knowledge on specific product and process as required (Connectors, Cable and Cable Assemblies, PCBA Tolerances and Cost Drivers)&nbsp;</li><li>In-depth knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes such as PCBA assembly (SMT/THT), box build, testing, and packaging</li><li>Understanding of supplier capabilities, capacity planning, and EMS operating models</li><li>Familiarity with DFM/DFA (Design for Assembly), component sourcing, and BOM management</li><li>Awareness of quality systems, certifications (ISO 9001,IATF 16949 and IPC- Association Connecting Electronics Industries), and related compliance standards</li><li>Ability to work with EMS partners on cost, yield, lead time, and continuous improvement</li><li>Experience supporting NPI, supplier qualification, and scale-up to mass production</li><li>Expert level with the tools related to supplier APQP process, include but not limited to PPAP, FMEA, CP, MSA, SPC, R@R and 8D methodology is a Plus.</li><li>Thorough knowledge of Problem-Solving tools (5-Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone diagrams, Fault Tree</li><li>Analysis)</li></ul>

Responsibilities: QMS Ownership for Deliverable Software <ul><li>Translate AS9115 Rev A and AS9100:2016 requirements into practical procedures, work instructions, and templates.</li><li>Establish processes covering software planning, development, integration, verification/validation, release, delivery, and post-delivery support.</li><li>Ensure the QMS supports multiple development models (Agile, Waterfall, Incremental) while enforcing required quality controls including reviews, approvals, traceability, and documentation.</li></ul> Software Planning &amp; Requirements Quality <ul><li>Lead the creation and maintenance of Software Quality Plans.</li><li>Establish standards for requirements management ensuring requirements are:</li></ul> <ul><li>Clear</li><li>Unambiguous</li><li>Testable</li><li>Maintain bidirectional traceability from:</li><li>Requirements → Design → Code → Test → Release.</li></ul> Configuration Management &amp; Change Control Define standards for Software Configuration Management (CM) including: <ul><li>Baselines</li><li>Configuration item identification</li><li>Change evaluation and approval</li><li>Configuration status accounting</li><li>Integrate software configuration management with product and system configuration processes.</li><li>Ensure CM covers software, documentation, tools, environments, and build/release artifacts.</li></ul> Supplier &amp; COTS/NDS Management <ul><li>Establish standards for evaluation and acceptance of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Non-Developmental Software (NDS) used in deliverable products.</li><li>Define AS9115 control applicability with both customers and suppliers.</li><li>Support supplier qualification, audits, and incoming verification for software deliverables and services.</li></ul> Verification, Validation &amp; Test Assurance <ul><li>Define verification standards within the QMS including:</li><li>Static analysis</li><li>Peer reviews</li><li>Unit testing</li><li>Integration testing</li><li>System testing</li><li>Regression testing</li><li>Security testing</li><li>Ensure independence of verification activities where required.</li><li>Maintain controlled test environments, data integrity, and objective evidence for compliance audits.</li></ul> Release, Delivery &amp; Post-Delivery Support Develop procedures for: <ul><li>Software release criteria</li><li>Delivery records</li><li>Installation documentation</li><li>Post-delivery issue management</li><li>Patching and configuration updates</li><li>Ensure all processes align with AS9115 standards.</li></ul> Audits, Metrics &amp; Continuous Improvement Lead internal and customer audits related to AS9115/AS9100 compliance. <ul><li>Manage Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).</li><li>Support external and second-party audits with aerospace OEMs.</li><li>Define and track key quality KPIs, including:</li><li>Requirements volatility</li><li>Defect density</li><li>Defect escape rate</li><li>Verification coverage</li><li>Audit findings aging</li><li>Build reproducibility</li><li>Change lead time</li></ul> Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in: <ul><li>Software Engineering</li><li>Computer Science</li><li>Systems Engineering or a related discipline.</li><li>Minimum 5 years of experience in software quality or software engineering within aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries.</li><li>Hands-on experience implementing AS9100 quality processes with working knowledge of AS9115 software lifecycle controls.</li></ul> Strong experience in: <ul><li>Requirements management</li><li>Configuration management</li><li>Verification and validation</li><li>Software release governance</li><li>Experience managing COTS/NDS software integration and supplier quality.</li><li>Proven ability to lead audit activities and corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools such as:</li><li>5 Why</li><li>Ishikawa</li><li>8D</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>Experience supporting AS9115 second-party audits with aerospace OEMs.</li><li>Familiarity with DO-178C concepts and coordination with DO-254/ED-80 hardware processes.</li><li>Experience with ALM/PLM and configuration management tools, such as:</li><li>Polarion</li><li>IBM DOORS</li><li>CodeBeamer</li><li>Git / GitLab</li><li>Bitbucket</li><li>Azure DevOps</li><li>Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, static analysis tools, and unit testing frameworks.</li><li>Exposure to CMMI-DEV processes and experience aligning them with AS9115 quality objectives.</li></ul>

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