Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer
ConfidentialAbout the role Aegis is hiring a Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer to support our client in Beloit, WI. You’ll be the connective tissue between Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations—owning supplier quality, driving data-backed improvements, and ensuring products meet stringent customer and industry expectations. A day in the life Morning: Review supplier scorecards, set or refine incoming inspection criteria, and align with Supply Chain on supplier containment and corrective actions. Midday: Execute measurement systems analysis (MSA/GR&R), manage calibration frequencies, and complete Faro Arm and gauge qualifications. Afternoon: Lead disposition of nonconforming material, perform root-cause analysis, craft corrective action plans, and update control/inspection plans based on PFMEA and DFM reviews. End of day: Prepare quality and warranty metrics, analyze data to prioritize CI projects, and track Lean/Poka-Yoke initiatives. What you will own Supplier quality management: selection/evaluation in partnership with Supply Chain, incoming criteria, supplier containment, corrective actions, and scorecard reviews. Nonconformance handling: disposition, root cause (5-Why and more), and corrective action planning. Warranty analytics: collaborate with SMEs to determine coverage; compile and present warranty metrics. Risk and design support: PFMEA and DFM with Engineering; adjust control/inspection plans; lead design V&V; perform FAT/SAT measurements and data analysis. Metrology and MSA: GR&R studies, MSA rigor, calibration intervals, and hands-on Faro Arm and gauge work. Quality metrics: build dashboards, analyze trends, and target high-impact improvement opportunities. QMS stewardship: plan and conduct internal ISO audits; update quality management system documentation. Continuous improvement: Lean approaches, Poka-Yoke solutions, and tracking of CI projects. What you bring Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent training/experience. 2–3 years as a Quality or Process/Manufacturing Engineer. Working knowledge of AIAG PPAP requirements. Background in statistical methods, including SPC and gauge R&R. ISO 9000 experience, with emphasis on Lead Auditor qualifications. Hands-on vendor/supplier collaboration: audits, scoring, and corrective action leadership. Nice to have DFM (Design for Manufacture) exposure. Experience with Faro Arm and other gauges for qualifications, calibrations, and tooling checks. Lean/Poka-Yoke and cross-functional CI team involvement. Warranty program or customer complaint analysis experience. Proficiencies 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method) Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement AS9100 Experience Location: Beloit, WI