Benefits:
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Supplier Development Engineer, Aerospace Manufacturing Location: Ventura County, CA Rate: $60-70/hr Company: Third Party International Engagement: Full Time, Contract to hire or direct hire Travel: Up to 25 percent
Third Party International is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing clients with supplier performance, qualification, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for a hands on engineer with experience in high precision machined parts or printed circuit board manufacturing who can work directly with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, and process capability.
About the Role
You will serve as the technical interface between the client and key suppliers. You will assess supplier capabilities, lead improvement plans, support qualification of new sources, and drive corrective actions tied to quality and delivery issues. Work includes on site supplier engagement, data driven problem solving, and coordination with internal engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.
Key Responsibilities
Qualify new suppliers including capability assessments, process reviews, and readiness planning
Lead supplier development activities to improve on time delivery, reduce escapes, and strengthen process control
Drive corrective actions using structured methods such as 8D, 5 Why, and root cause analysis
Support APQP, PPAP, FAI, control plans, and inspection planning as applicable to the commodity
Review drawings and specifications and ensure technical and quality requirements are correctly flowed down and understood
Monitor supplier performance metrics and lead recurring performance reviews and recovery plans
Partner with internal teams across supply chain, engineering, and quality to align supplier actions to program needs
Support audits and supplier surveillance activities as required
Required Qualifications
Five or more years of supplier development, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or related experience
Direct experience with either high precision machined parts or printed circuit board manufacturing
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, and process controls
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply GD and T where applicable
Experience with first article packages, inspection plans, and supplier documentation control
Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with suppliers on site
Ability to travel up to 25 percent
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in aerospace manufacturing environments and familiarity with AS9100 expectations
Experience with special processes, critical characteristics, and traceability requirements
Six Sigma or lean tools experience
Background supporting supplier transfers, resourcing, or capacity expansion
About Third Party International
Third Party International thirdparty.biz provides engineering, quality, and supply chain professionals to aerospace and defense manufacturers across the United States. We deploy experienced consultants to stabilize supplier performance, support new source qualification, and improve execution across the supply base.
If you have strong supplier development experience with precision machining or PCB manufacturing and you are interested in a contract to hire or direct hire opportunity through Third Party International, we invite you to apply.