Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to support and improve supplier quality performance within an automotive manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for working directly with suppliers to ensure materials, components, and processes meet established quality standards and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate will have prior quality engineering experience in the automotive industry, with a strong preference for experience working directly with suppliers. This role requires excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance to ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements, and industry regulations.
• Work directly with suppliers to address quality concerns, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead supplier corrective action requests (SCARs) and monitor actions through successful closure.
• Investigate supplier-related quality issues using root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and process evaluations as needed.
• Review and evaluate supplier PPAP submissions and ensure compliance with automotive quality requirements.
• Monitor supplier quality metrics, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality, to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Support new product launches and supplier qualification activities.
• Help reduce defects, improve supplier performance, and minimize production disruptions caused by supplier quality issues.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Previous quality engineering experience within the automotive industry required.
• Experience interfacing directly with suppliers strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of automotive quality standards, including IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with PPAP, APQP, FMEA, 8D, SPC, and root cause analysis.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across departments.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations as needed.