Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsibilities: Assess the manufacturability of new product designs and conduct supplier process assessments, audits, CAD reviews, and print reviews to support supplier selection and design-for-manufacturability activities. Lead supplier industrialization, product and process development, capability assessments, tooling and fixturing qualification, and readiness evaluations for vehicle build events and production ramp-up. Manage and continuously improve supplier APQP activities from initial design through PPAP and start of production, including supplier quality portal setup and quality-document reviews. Lead supplier root-cause and corrective-action activities, including containment, short-term and permanent corrective actions, process-documentation updates, and support for suspect-material disposition and MRB meetings. Analyze supplier quality metrics and drive continuous improvement using quality and lean-manufacturing tools; travel domestically and internationally up to 40%, occasionally on short notice.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, with at least 8 years of experience in quality, supplier quality, or manufacturing within automotive, aviation, medical device, or comparable industries. Experience with new product introduction and quality-system development, including Six Sigma, 8D, Pareto analysis, regression analysis, ANOVA, DOE, fishbone analysis, and Red-X problem-solving methods. Strong knowledge of process-control tools, including process flow diagrams, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, process capability studies, Cp/Cpk analysis, and first-article inspection. Experience with injection molding, blow molding, stamping or sheet-metal forming, electromechanical assemblies, tooling and fixture validation, and GD&T; automotive interior or exterior component experience is preferred. Working knowledge of ISO 9000 and IATF 16949, supplier assessments, APQP, PPAP, product launches, and vendor ramp-up; CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Quality Systems Auditor certification is preferred. Skills Supplier Quality Engineering APQP PPAP Supplier Audits Root Cause Analysis Injection Molding Process Capability SPC/MSA IATF 16949 Manufacturing Quality Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius.