Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer -CO

Vitesse Systems is looking for a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to join the team in Longmont, Colorado! The Supplier Quality Assurance Engineering is an internal leader responsible for administering and improvement all aspects of Vitesse – Longmont’s (CMi) supplier selection and control processes.

About Vitesse Systems

Vitesse Systems is a leading provider of highly engineered antenna, thermal management and mission critical solutions used in radar, electronic warfare and C5ISR applications. No challenge is too difficult for the Vitesse Team. From complex specification driven requirements to precision manufactured components, Vitesse Systems has the experience and expertise needed to execute.

Our Core Values

Our core values of Integrity, Initiative, Impact, and Integration translate to an environment where every team member is valued and rewarded. The mission-critical solutions we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.

Our Benefits

• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Company Observed Holidays
• Birthday & Anniversary Incentives
• 401K Employer Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short & Long-term Disability
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
• Generous Referral Program

The Role

The primary responsibilities of the Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer is to support the QA Department’s mission to verify compliance with requirements and to facilitate company-wide improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow multi-level relationships with customers, suppliers, auditors, and other interested parties.
• Ensure supplier selection and control processes within QA are followed and documented; develop and implement improvements.
• Facilitate company-wide process definition, measurement, and improvements.
• Accountable for communication and collaboration to facilitate company-wide process improvement.
• Accountable for development and execution of key process improvement initiatives.
• Lead supplier audits to document CMi supplier compliance with internal and external requirements; provide internal CMi customers with risk assessments and mitigation plans based on audit results.
• Lead internal audits to document CMi compliance with internal and external requirements; support external audits to verify compliance.
• Lead Corrective and Preventive Action process to drive high-impact process improvements related to suppliers.
• Lead Nonconformance process to ensure efficient control and disposition of nonconforming outputs, focused on supplier nonconformances.
• Measure and report key schedule, delivery, and cost metrics for the Processes above.
• Measure and report performance of the QA department in a way that meets all requirements and needs of internal and external customers.
• Measure and report on effectiveness of key improvement processes.
• Support and report internal and external schedule/delivery compliance.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree may be substituted with four years of directly related experience
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a related role.
• Proficiency preferred in industry quality standards, such as: AS9100, AS9001:2015, and NADCAP
• Basic proficiency required in ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) and drawing interpretation
• Proficiency required in internal and/or external audit to international standards
• Must provide proof of US Citizenship or Permanent Residency to comply with ITAR regulations
• Ability to pass a drug screen per Vitesse’s drug testing policy
• Ability to pass a criminal background check per Vitesse’s policy

Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

• Is not a United States citizen
• Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
• Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)

Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer.