Immediately Hiring: Supplier Quality Engineer
Company: Dayton-Granger, Inc.
Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 (Relocation Assistance Offered)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire | On-Site
Benefits: Competitive Pay, Excellent Benefits, Great Work-Life Balance
We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team at Dayton-Granger, Inc., an aerospace and aviation component manufacturer based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. In this role, you'll take the lead in strengthening supplier quality across our global supply chain, working closely with Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated environment and is passionate about driving performance, ensuring compliance with AS9100 and FAA standards, and making a measurable impact. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing preferred).
3+ years of experience in supplier quality within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and FAA requirements.
Hands-on experience with supplier audits and corrective actions.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Supplier Quality Engineer (CSQE).
Experience working with global or multi-site supply chains.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualify and evaluate new and existing suppliers through audits, risk assessments, and capability reviews.
Ensure supplier compliance with AS9100, customer, and regulatory standards (e.g., FAA, NADCAP).
Generate and maintain quality inspection plans for incoming materials and supplier components.
Implement statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis techniques to monitor supplier performance trends.
Track key supplier KPIs (PPM, OTD, NCRs, defect trends) and lead root cause and corrective action activities (8D, 5 Whys, FMEA).
Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities to evaluate and disposition non-conforming supplier materials.
Investigate supplier quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective/preventive actions.
Collaborate with Procurement and Engineering to develop supplier quality plans and performance metrics.
Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure supplier quality aligns with operational needs.
Maintain accurate supplier quality documentation and support both internal and external audits.
Act as the primary quality liaison between DG and external suppliers.
Support risk mitigation efforts by identifying critical suppliers and tracking quality trends.
Review and approve First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) per AS9102 and manage PPAP documentation.
Perform additional tasks assigned by management
Follows all DG safety procedures as per company policies and per the Facility Engineer/Safety Director
Why You'll Love Working Here:
We are a multi-generational team with members representing a diversity of cultures, educational backgrounds, experience levels and ideas all 'making it happen' from one location in beautiful, coastal South Florida. We are a long-standing supplier providing cutting edge products in support of long term aerospace programs, while at the same time developing new products to meet the needs of new customers, programs and up and coming markets.
Additionally, DG loves its employees! The average employee tenure is around 10 years. Length of service milestones are celebrated company-wide and employees may make selections of anniversary gifts.
Benefits
Affordable comprehensive insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision).
401(k) match.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
Mental health benefits.
Complimentary life insurance with the option for supplemental coverage.
Paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Excellent work-life balance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
On-site gym.
Access to advanced technology and resources.
Length of service/milestone anniversary gifts.
Team-building activities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This position requires use of or access to information subject to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR') or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR'). Accordingly, all applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of these regulations. Under ITAR, a U.S. person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).