Job Description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Engineer to partner with various business units to develop critical suppliers, ensuring performance targets, capacity expansion, quality requirements, and consistent product delivery. This role involves supplier audits, capability analysis, quality requirement training, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and root cause investigations
• Perform supplier audits
• Analyze supplier capabilities
• Partner with Engineering on quality requirements
• Train suppliers on CFS quality systems
• Review and approve quality deliverables
• Provide input on source selection
• Conduct first article inspections
• Develop process controls and quality plans
• Facilitate PFMEA and APQP processes
• Support ISO 9001 implementation
• Support cost reduction projects
• Identify process gaps and manage improvements
• Support production ramp-up and capacity expansion
• Support contract development
• Establish preferred suppliers and manage performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 7+ years experience in Supplier Development or Quality roles
• Experience with chemical production and industrial process equipment fabrication
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, AS 9100, IATF 16949)
• Knowledge of product manufacturing and special processes
• Mastery of quality tools (PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA)
• Experience with continuous improvement projects
• Experience using ERP systems
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel (minimum 25%)

Benefits

• No benefits