Supplier Quality Engineer – Root Cause & Corrective Action Specialist

For nearly 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer with strong expertise in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) for an immediate opportunity in Wichita, KS. This is a full-time, 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension, working Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Root Cause Investigations for customer-related Non-Conformances for machined components.
• Develop and maintain a corrective action follow-up plan, including maintenance and tracking of effectiveness.
• Effectively communicate on customer calls, providing updates on the investigations, corrective action plans, and status of the effectiveness check. Monitor and evaluate process indicators such as yield, takt time, and throughput during validation.
• Document findings and provide feedback/recommendations for corrective actions or improvements.
• Collaborate with the on-site team with regard to the implementation and monitoring of corrective actions, as well as review internal processes to determine if other areas of the business would benefit from the implementation of these corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field) or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) or Quality Engineering experience, preferably with exposure to aerospace and automotive industries.
• Hands-on experience with Root Cause Investigation, Corrective Action Implementation, and Effectiveness Checks.
• Familiarity with process performance metrics (yield, takt time, throughput).
• Ability to interpret and apply manufacturing standards and quality requirements. Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional and supplier engagement.
• Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated ability to identify risks and implement sustainable controls.

Pay Range: $55 - $65 per hour. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Mileage reimbursement at the US government rate ($0.70 per mile driven). Untaxed.

Note:

SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person