Principal Supplier Quality Engineer (Remote)

Job Description
How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering.
BAE Systems is hiring for a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer. Ideally this position can support hybrid work from our Maple Grove, MN site, although remote work within the US will be considered. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will support a supplier base across various regions in the United States. International travel may be required at times.
As a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting several products within a given program area/market segment. This position will focus on new product introduction and APQP methodologies. You will work in an Integrated Project Team (IPT) environment and will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of quality for the team as well as overseeing new product introduction in the munitions environment.
In this role, you will:

• Lead supplier quality investigations, evaluations, and resolutions, driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with quality standards
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate submission of quality documentation, enforce purchase order requirements, and drive supplier performance improvements
• Champion problem-solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate non-conformances and foster a culture of quality excellence
• Drive supplier quality and performance improvements through data-driven insights and collaborative problem-solving
• Ensure program success by coordinating quality activities across multiple projects and stakeholders
• Execute containment and inventory management activities to prevent defects and ensure product reliability

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical degree, and four (4) years related Quality Assurance experience, or the overall equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in APQP methodologies.
• Knowledge of new product introduction.
• Prior experience with the management of a Quality Management System.
• Strength in planning and time management.
• Excellent communication, collaborative, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Able to support travel of up to 25% in the Minnesota / Wisconsin / Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky region of the US with occasional travel to other regions including international ones.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge of munitions development or manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Experience operating in an organization with government quality oversight.
• Quality experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with APQP and complex machining operations.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFAR requirements.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of ISO9001 and AS9100 standards.
• Experience with Lean and process improvement tools/methods.
• Experience with Six Sigma, SPC techniques and PFMEA.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762
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 Platforms & Services
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.