Job Description

Job Description

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of?

Come build your career with BAE Systems.  Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. Nashua New Hampshire is an hour northwest of Boston with all the cultural offerings and professional sports team of city life, and less than two hours from skiing and the New Hampshire Seacoast.

The Successful Candidate

BAE Systems is seeking a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer to help drive our special process and supplier development programs. This individual is a self-starting leader and problem solver who can effectively partner with multiple functional organizations at all levels, both internally and externally, for success. This individual possesses the strong analytical skills needed to find innovative solutions to quality challenges and mitigate supplier related disruptions. This individual is an excellent communicator who can convey complex information with clarity, relevance, and impact to peers and leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and lead cross-functional teams through onsite supplier audits and assessments
• Evaluate and assess risks identified during supplier onsite events
• Apply technical expertise to create training and supplier development plans that benefit both the supplier and BAE Systems  
• Apply knowledge of materials and special process technologies to assess supplier compliance to specifications, industry standards, engineering documents or other contractual and regulatory requirements
• Create special process audit summaries that are designed to provide programs and management a clear understanding of audit results
• Present supplier development plans, results, and impact to key stakeholders including internal and external leadership

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4-6+ years direct experience, such as experience in material science, process engineering, or supplier quality
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, specifically ISO 9001 or AS9100
• Strong Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) experience resolving complex issues
• Self-starter that motivates team members, fosters and nurtures teamwork
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and in diverse settings
• Ability to effectively navigate challenging situations
• Up to 50% travel expected

Preferred Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering or other related discipline
• Direct experience with Supplier Development
• Experience with, and an understanding of, sourcing and execution in regulated, demanding industries such as Aerospace/Defense, Medical Device, or other challenging markets
• Experience creating and conducting training for external audiences
• Supplier Quality experience preferred
• Chemical Processing and Coatings experience preferred
• Audit experience/certification(s) preferred
• Experience with 8D methodology preferred
• Lean-6Sigma experience/certification(s) preferred

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience