Experienced Supplier Quality Specialist

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Specialist to join our team in Tukwila, WA.

This position will support Supplier Quality activities in the startup of a new Boeing Mobility, Surveillance & Bomber Division program in Puget Sound, Washington. Primary job location will be in Tukwila, Washington.

The successful candidate for this job will work in a fast paced, dynamic team environment and will assume the role of Supplier Quality focal for quality issues and communication between Boeing’s supply chain and the programs.  The employee will work with our site program teams and regional Supplier Quality representatives to identify and implement Boeing's quality requirements throughout the supply chain.  The selected individual will work in an atmosphere rich with career development opportunities obtained by mentoring, coaching and team building with other motivated and talented quality employees.  The current SQ team is made up of a group of individuals with experience ranging from recent new-hires (less than 2 yrs experience) to over 34 years with the company. This knowledge base allows our team the flexibility to provide a challenging and success oriented work environment for our employees. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Reviews proposals, contracts, regulatory, program and customer requirements ensuring early quality involvement in program development
• Prepares and maintains Quality directives, policies, processes, procedures and metrics to assure program, contract, customer, regulatory requirements, international standards and working agreements are deployed
• Analyzes process data, metrics, models and flows to identify root cause of problems
• Participates with stakeholders to develop potential preventive or corrective actions and implementation
• Conducts research, compiles and analyzes performance reports and process control statistics, to continuously improve process capability
• Conducts quality source selection and process reviews of suppliers' ability to meet program quality requirements and support business decisions, and develops a coordinated response for management review and approval
• Conducts hardware, software and system level audits to determine compliance with quality management system standards, configuration assurance, related business, regulatory and customer requirements and reports results to management
• Analyzes data to provide material review dispositions for nonconforming materials, parts and equipment

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 1+ years of experience with statistical data analysis and presenting the results
• Experience supporting reviews of proposals, contracts, regulatory, program and customer requirements
• Experience working in a quality role
• Experience in Supplier Quality processes

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• 1+ year of experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications
• 1+ year of experience in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA)

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Total Rewards:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $102,000 - $138,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 10, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.