Supplier Compliance Engineer | Procurement

At Beta Technologies, together we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.  

Beta Technologies is seeking a Supplier Compliance Engineer who will partner with members of the Materials & Process, Programs, and Procurement teams to onboard, assess, monitor, and maintain suppliers on BETA’s Approved Supplier List

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Be a focal for new supplier onboarding, reassessment, and special process witnessing audits.
• Perform rate readiness assessments to determine supplier’s capacity and constraints.
• Conduct conformity readiness assessments to provide an overview of the conformity process, assess processes-in-place, and process outputs to support future Conformity Inspections. 
• Act as a conduit for clarifying and assessing aerospace and BETA’s quality requirements.  
• Work directly with domestic and international suppliers.
• Verify and evaluate the control of supplier’s QMS and of applicable special processes.  
• Responsible for SCAR creation, issuing, tracking, and collaborating with suppliers on RCCA for identified findings during assessments.
• Review KPIs of supplier rating system and help determine BETA’s level of oversight and generate audit reports based on the items above.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of BETA’s processes regarding Supplier Management and Supply Chain practices.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum of one-three years of industry experience
• Experience working in a manufacturing company that is certified to ISO 9001 or SAE AS9100
• Excellent written and verbal communication; attention to detail; bias for action; good analytical skills, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with supplier management and auditing preferred
• Experience using an online ERP system and Microsoft Office or Google word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation apps
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification is a plus, as is Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Ability to travel +/- 30%

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• AS9100D Lead Auditor Certification
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action investigations; First Article inspections and FAA conformity inspections or test plans.
• Collaborating with suppliers on Supplier Corrective Action Request 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.