Senior Supplier Quality Engineeer
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As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer you will be responsible for;
Assess supplier readiness for each build phase; identify production-ramp risk and drive mitigation plans with sourcing and program teams.
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and supplier industrialization — process development, manufacturing-site capability assessment, tooling/fixture verification, and final buyoff.
Review and approve prototype and production quality submissions (PPAP, FAI); evaluate manufacturability of new designs and partner with suppliers to improve it.
Lead root-cause and corrective action (8D/CAPA) on supplier issues; support disposition of suspect material.
Monitor supplier quality metrics (Cp/Cpk, SPC, Pareto, process-capability studies) and drive continuous improvement using lean and quality tools.
Improve supplier quality processes: assessments, supplier management, part approval, and corrective action.
Qualifications;
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
8+ years in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing, with direct automotive experience (mandatory) — OEM or Tier 1/2.
Hands-on NPI / product launch experience and a track record of building or improving quality systems.
Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA 6.3.
Fluency with core quality tools: APQP, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, 8D, SPC, and GD&T.
Willingness to travel to supplier sites as needed.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers.
Prior supplier-facing engineering across commodity areas (e.g., interiors/seating, powertrain/HV battery, drive module, electronics).
Certifications: ASQ CQE, Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
EV, autonomous-vehicle, or high-reliability (aviation/medical) exposure.
Salary Range: $120K - $140K
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.