QUALITY PLANNING- Apply solid understanding of quality control and manufacturing concepts to provide assistance to develop specific Product Quality Plan (PQP) appropriate to program and commodity.- Actively participate in the program planning and monitoring process assuming responsibility for key work you're doing at all breakthroughs.- Provide technical direction and guidance to other Quality Engineers supporting the implementation of the PQP.- Assist to assess measurability and creatively address concerns directly with partners. Identify and direct studies to implement improvements in measuring method where appropriate.- Implement FAI and Cp/Cpk reviews of mechanical parts.SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGEMENT- Assists supplier selection process for new products and second sourcing activities supporting qualification/disqualification decisions.- Assess supplier production control and quality programs, identify shortfalls to expectation, and directly secure agreement to correct.- Assists to evaluate supplier readiness and alignment to PQP at all development and qualification stages.- Communicate to appropriate management to ensure effective corrective action plans can be promptly implemented.