Supplier Manufacturing Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. Curtiss-Wright scores B on the Alion truth index.
We are looking for a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to join our Summerville, SC location.
Your Challenge:
Performs various analyses related to Supplier scope with focus on Supplier delivery schedule accuracy. Ensure that outsourced materials and processes meet quality and delivery standards by conducting supplier audits, source inspections, first articles, managing corrective actions, and monitoring key performance indicators. Identifies and develops new Suppliers through capability searches and assessments. Interfaces with engineering and Suppliers regarding Supplier issues of manufacturability. Interfaces with subject matter experts and Suppliers regarding Supplier issues with processes.
We Take Care of Our People:
Paid Time OffI 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing IHealth and Wellness BenefitsILearning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive PayI Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase PlanI Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Salary: $67,400-$97,400
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in SC. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
Your Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with engineering and procurement teams to ensure supplier compliance with contractual requirements
- Evaluate and select suppliers based on their ability to meet product and schedule requirements
- Perform source inspections, first article inspections, and schedule reviews
- Conduct supplier audits to qualify new suppliers, improve existing supplier performance, and identify systemic deficiencies in quality and delivery
- Monitor, communicate, and improve key supply chain Key Performance Indicators, including Supplier On Time Delivery, First Pass Yield, Compliance Documentation and Cost of Poor Quality
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve supplier quality issues
- Collaborate with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensure corrective actions are implemented and contribute to supplier quality improvement programs
- Train suppliers to execute specific quality system processes and share lessons learned from internal manufacturing processes and experience
What you Bring:
- Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
- Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals
- Knowledge of MS Office.
- Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.
- Working knowledge of basic manufacturing principles and quality plans. Knowledge First Articles, PFMEAs, etc.
- Experience with mathematical concepts (probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry) and apply concepts to practical situations.
- Experience with project planning software.
- Ability to travel for work up to 50% of time
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge in manufacturing processes Machining, welding, assembly of components, NDT, heat treating, etc.
- Experience with nuclear products and standards, FAR, DFARS desired
- Experience with government supplier or contract management desired
- Project Management experience desired
Who we are:
Environmental, Social and Governance
With a long track record of reliable, technologically superior designs and global resources, Steam & Air Solutions (SAS) is the logical choice to meet the Navy’s current and future turbine-drive and shipboard compression requirements. SAS’s equipment is used on hundreds of U.S. Navy ships to provide power and compression for propulsion, power generation, pump drives, ship service air, oxygen / nitrogen (O2N2) feed air, generator drives, and deballasting.
To learn more, please visit us at Curtiss-Wright EMS - SAS (cw-ems.com)
*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
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