Supplier Quality Engineer – Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc., is hiring for the position of Supplier Quality Engineer at our location in Santa Barbara, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for assuring new and existing suppliers and their supplied products meet site and program and quality requirements. This position supports both Quality and Procurement teams by assuring supplier quality performance and maintaining successful supplier relationships.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is a successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving test solutions, products and services. Forbes Magazine has previously ranked HEICO as one of the 200 “Best Small Companies” and 200 “Hot Shot Stocks”.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) test instrumentation in the world. SBIR’s broad line of innovative products supports the testing of military, commercial, and research sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot, and field test applications. SBIR’s products include cutting-edge MEMS technology, optical imaging systems, focal planes, and lasers with supporting mechanical, thermal, electrical, and software subsystems to enable them.

SBIR’s high-energy, dynamic culture focuses on our team members providing quality products and services to our customers. We create highly-integrated, well-engineered, cost-effective hardware and software solutions for the EO/IR community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military EO/IR sensors and systems, and our Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key role in continuing and growing that heritage.

$105,000.00/yr. – $125,000.00/yr. – DOE

M-F (Full-Time, On Site)

Responsibilities

• Work under general direction, independently determine and develop approaches to solutions, results are reviewed upon completion for meeting objectives
• Quality Management System ownership of supplier quality assurance processes & procedures
• Review specifications to assist in proper supplier selection
• Initial and ongoing supplier quality assessments, audits, scoring, and certification
• Review program requirements to assign the proper quality clauses to purchase orders during approval process
• Conduct supplier source inspections and pre-ship reviews
• Process supplier advance deviation requests
• Proactive and reactive supplier development, improvements, and corrections based on supplier performance metrics and supplier re-evaluation process
• Investigate and troubleshoot supplier-related product or production issues
• Process supplier nonconformances through the nonconforming material process, and manage Discrepant Material Report (DMR) process
• Process supplier corrective action requests, ensure adequacy of supplier root cause analysis and corrective and preventative actions, follow-up to ensure implementation and effectiveness of actions
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and program personnel on supplier quality-related issues
• Support for selected projects and programs as determined by the Quality Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) field and minimum of 7 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, preferably in the aerospace or space technology industry, or 10+ years relevant experience
• Knowledge of supplier quality assurance and related fields
• Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, tools, and standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100)
• Proven experience in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Knowledge of common inspection tools and how to use them
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, including GD&T
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers and cross-functional teams
• Adaptability and flexibility with evolving work priorities & challenges
• Proficient in using quality management software and tools
• Fluent in Microsoft Office Tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to travel to suppliers up to 25%
• US Citizen or US Person as defined by ITAR

Desired Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in a related field
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification
• Experience with aerospace technology, products, and processes.
• Experience with optical and/or opto-mechanical hardware
• ERP system experience

Additional Information

• Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required. Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.
• Benefits
  • We offer a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, 9/80 alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance, and more.
• Equal Opportunity
  • SBIR is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled).