About us

Arwood Machine, A VulcanForms Company, is a well-established ISO-9001:2015, AS9100D, ISO 13485 certified, ITAR compliant high precision machining, automation, and assembly business in Newburyport, Massachusetts. We are a digital production facility leveraging automated precision machining for defense, aerospace, medical, and other critical industries. In operation since 1965, Arwood has been committed to quality and excellence for over five decades.

Arwood Machine, a VulcanForms Company, seeks a Staff Supplier Quality Engineer for our Newburyport, MA location.

Job Purpose

As the Staff Supplier Quality Engineer, the responsibilities will include securing supplies and parts for the production facility, reviewing engineering and manufacturing specifications, communicating material and manufacturing specifications to suppliers, and resolving quality issues. Additionally, this role will focus on customer complaint intake and analysis, supplier data trending, and supplier qualifications.

Key Accountabilities

• Represents Quality function on team activities to integrate contractual and VulcanForms Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation.
• Drives supplier quality performance, including new product development and product quality improvement.
• Provides Quality interpretation of requirements. Develops quality metrics, design and production certification plans to ensure compliance with contractual, Company, Customer and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities.
• Maintains Supplier and Customer quality records, including intaking customer complaints and assisting in data collection.
• Supports suppliers in the execution and verification of effectiveness of supplier corrective actions.
• Acts as a lead auditor for onsite and remote audits to assess supplier qualification.
• Regularly participates or owns writing and updating QMS documentation.
• Participates in various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs.
• Performs analysis, tests and process audits to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Provides material review dispositions for non-conformances.
• Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions and recommends corrective actions to address non-conformances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3-5+ years equivalent experience in a medical device or aerospace environment
• 3+ years of experience in a quality job role
• 2+ years of experience in a customer complaint analysis or investigative role
• 1+ years of experience gathering data and performing a Root Cause Corrective Action
• Experience in an aerospace, medical device, or manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS) within a Supplier Quality organization
• Experience interfacing and presenting to senior and executive leadership
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience working closely with other engineering disciplines in an integrated team environment
• Experience with regulatory requirements
• Experience reviewing contracts, managing suppliers, and/or experience working with inventory
• Preferred auditing accreditation to ASD9100 or ISO13485.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are available to you starting on your first day of employment
• Generous time off package, including vacation PTO, sick PTO, and 14 company-paid federal holidays
• 401(k) with company match and stock options

VulcanForms Inc. is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, valuing employees with diverse, multi-cultural perspectives. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment, empowering our team, and embracing diversity. We welcome all applicants and ensure fair and impartial treatment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.