Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

fabrication and cabin suppliers

2. Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Management

• Evaluate and approve new suppliers for

  fabrication and cabin components

  (sheet metal, welded structures, enclosures, sub-assemblies).
• Conduct

  supplier process audits

  (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, welding standards such as ISO 3834/ASME).
• Monitor and improve supplier performance using KPIs PPM, OTD, and CAR closure.
  
• Develop and implement

  Supplier Quality Improvement Plans (SQIP)

  for low-performing suppliers.

Incoming Quality & Non-Conformance Management

• Support

  Incoming Quality Control (IQC)

  with inspection standards, sampling plans, and control methods for fabricated items.
• Investigate and resolve supplier-related non-conformances (NCRs, SCARs).
  
• Coordinate

  8D / Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

  and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Work closely with production and design teams to contain and prevent recurrence of supplier defects.
  

Technical & Process Assurance

• Review and approve

  PPAP / FAIR / ISIR

  submissions for new or modified fabricated parts.
• Validate

  welding, painting, assembly, and dimensional inspection processes

  at supplier sites.
• Ensure

  drawing interpretation, GD&T compliance, and weld quality

  meet engineering standards.
• Participate in supplier

  First Article Inspections (FAI)

  and process validations.

Supplier Development & Continuous Improvement

• Train suppliers on quality tools

  APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC

  .
• Drive process improvements to reduce variation and enhance repeatability.
  
• Collaborate with engineering and sourcing to qualify alternate suppliers or localization efforts.
  

3. Qualifications & Experience

Education

Experience

Technical Skills