Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Manage supplier quality strategies, prevent defects from entering the shopfloor, and drive continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer
Builds
Production parts and services meeting IATF/VDA standards for automotive mobility systems
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Quality Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on instruction list, but context is manufacturing. Re-evaluating instruction: 'physical/clinical work' is the only option for non-digital/non-research. The role involves shopfloor audits and defect prevention. I will map this to the closest available option or omit if none fit perfectly. Actually, the instruction says 'one of: ...'. 'physical/clinical work' is the only one fitting 'shopfloor'. Let's use it as per strict constraint, though 'product features' or 'dashboards' are also involved. The primary output is ensuring physical parts meet quality. I will select 'physical/clinical work' as the dominant category for shopfloor roles in this schema, or 'product features' if focusing on the parts. Given the 'shopfloor' emphasis, 'physical/clinical work' is the intended bucket for hands-on manufacturing roles in this specific taxonomy.
Required skills
Root cause analysis, statistical data analysis, process auditing, risk assessment, IATF 16949 compliance, supplier management, non-conformance cost management, lean manufacturing (TPM/Kaizen)
Preferred skills
VDA 6.3 auditor experience, BS in Engineering, experience in high-volume manufacturing, new product introduction (NPI) support
Technologies
Microsoft Office suite, manufacturing-related software applications, data systems for KPI tracking
Responsibilities
Perform process audits for plant maintenance and nonconformance, drive root cause analysis for quality deviations, implement preventive actions to reduce scrap and cost deductions, monitor supplier quality KPIs and issue performance reports, ensure compliance with IATF and VDA standards, support supplier escalations and new product launches
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
