{"id":1155911,"url":"https://alion.io/job/woodward-supplier-quality-engineer-i-or-ii","title":"Supplier Quality Engineer I or II","company":{"id":8522,"name":"Woodward","domain":"woodward.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/woodward","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":91,"open_postings":32,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.563,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":8,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Spartanburg, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":62000,"max":81000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":81000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T21:32:11Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T01:11:56Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.\nWe are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.\nWoodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.\nSupplier Quality Engineer I or II\nLEVEL I\nEstimated annual base pay: $62,000.00 (minimum) - $81,000.00 (midpoint) - $99,000.00 (maximum)\nLEVEL II\nEstimated annual base pay: $75,000.00 (minimum) - $97,000.00 (midpoint) - $120,000.00 (maximum)\nAll Levels are eligible for the benefits below:\nAll members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. \n401(k) match (4.5%)\nAnnual Woodward stock contribution (5%)\nTuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members \n12 paid holidays.\nIndustry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire\nVacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. \nPaid parental leave.\nAdoption Assistance \nEmployee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. \nMember Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life \nMember referral bonus \nSpouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending \nVoluntary benefits, including: \n- Home / Auto Insurance discounts\n- Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave\nLEVEL I\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nMonitor Supplier Performance: Evaluates supplier quality metrics and conducts regular assessments to ensure compliance with company standards.\nResolve Quality Issues: Identifies root causes of supplier related quality problems and implements effective corrective actions.\nEnhance Quality Processes: Collaborates with suppliers to develop and improve quality control procedures that meet customer and company requirements.\nMaintain Quality Documentation: Prepares and manages detailed reports and records related to supplier quality performance and compliance.\nFacilitate Cross Functional Communication: Works with internal teams such as procurement and engineering to align on quality standards and address supplier concerns.\nKey Skills:\nQuality Assurance: Proficient in implementing and maintaining quality standards to ensure supplier compliance and product reliability.\nSupplier Management: Skilled in evaluating and managing supplier performance to maintain high quality materials and timely deliveries.\nData Analysis: Experienced in analyzing quality data and metrics to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.\nProblem Solving: Adept at identifying quality issues and developing effective solutions to enhance supplier performance.\nTechnical Documentation: Proficient in creating and maintaining detailed quality documentation, including inspection reports and audit findings.\nCommunication: Excellent ability to convey complex quality information clearly to suppliers and internal teams.\nAuditing: Skilled in conducting supplier quality audits to ensure adherence to company standards and regulatory requirements.\nProcess Improvement: Experienced in identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance supplier quality and operational efficiency.\nRegulatory Compliance: Knowledgeable in relevant industry standards and regulations to ensure supplier adherence and compliance.\nTeam Collaboration: Effective at collaborating with cross functional teams to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.\nSuccessful candidates typically have:\n1-3 years in Aerospace Quality or regulated manufacturing, technology, operations related field\nInterprets engineering drawings\nGD&T knowledge\nAS9145 APQP understanding\nUnderstands statical process control \nLEVEL II\nKey Responsibilities:\nSupplier Performance Evaluation: Conduct regular assessments of supplier quality metrics to ensure adherence to established standards and contractual requirements.\nRoot Cause Analysis: Identify and analyze complex quality issues, determining root causes and developing effective corrective and preventive actions.\nContinuous Improvement Leadership: Lead small scale improvement projects focused on enhancing supplier processes and product quality through the implementation of best practices.\nCross Functional Collaboration: Work closely with procurement, engineering, and production teams to align supplier quality objectives with overall business goals.\nQuality Documentation and Reporting: Develop and maintain comprehensive quality reports and documentation to track supplier performance and support informed decision making.\nKey Skills:\nQuality Management: Proficient in implementing and maintaining quality management systems to ensure supplier compliance and product standards.\nRoot Cause Analysis: Skilled in identifying and analyzing root causes of quality issues to develop effective corrective actions.\nStatistical Analysis: Expertise in utilizing statistical tools and methodologies for quality data analysis and process optimization.\nSupplier Assessment: Experienced in evaluating and auditing suppliers to ensure adherence to quality and performance standards.\nProject Management: Capable of managing quality improvement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely and successful outcomes.\nProcess Improvement: Adept at identifying and implementing process enhancements to increase efficiency and product quality.\nEffective Communication: Excellent in conveying complex quality information clearly and building consensus among cross functional teams.\nProblem Solving: Strong ability to develop innovative solutions to complex quality challenges based on comprehensive data analysis.\nRegulatory Compliance: Knowledgeable in industry regulations and standards to ensure supplier and product compliance.\nLeadership: Able to guide and mentor less experienced colleagues and lead small scale projects with minimal oversight.\nSuccessful candidates typically have:\n3-5 years in Aerospace Quality or regulated manufacturing, technology, operations related field\nInterprets engineering drawings\nGD&T knowledge\nAS9145 APQP understanding\nUnderstands statical process control \nThis position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).\nWoodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.\n#LI-Hybrid","description_format":"text","description_chars":7600,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Life insurance","Parental leave","Professional development","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T21:32:11Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":8,"reasons":["conf:4","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":81000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/woodward-supplier-quality-engineer-i-or-ii","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/woodward-supplier-quality-engineer-i-or-ii.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T14:54:36Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}