Supplier Quality Engineer

This is a direct-hire career opportunity with a manufacturer of electromechanical products and components used for automotive and industrial applications.

Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer functions as a technical liaison between quality, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to ensure that quality standards are met and maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Supply Chain to approve new suppliers, analyze supplier change requests, and communicate proposed changes to Engineering.
• Verify effectiveness of supplier related Engineering change requests.
• Qualify parts for production approval.
• Review and process supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Understand supplier auditing and perform associated audits and required reporting.
• Investigate reported product problems, complaints and repair activity related to supplier quality.
• Collaborate with suppliers to perform root-cause analysis and take appropriate corrective action.
• Manage and track supplier corrective action requests (SCAR) to ensure action is taken in a timely manner.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field)
• 3+ years of related experience in a Supplier Quality role
• Firm understanding of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards (preferred)
• Clear understanding and participation in Root Cause analysis activities, FMEA's, Flows, Control Plans, and other Quality activities.
• Understanding of Six Sigma principles and machining processes
• Understanding of machining processes