Supplier Quality Engineer- Auburn Hills

Nexteer•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

At Nexteer, our strength lies in the diversity of our team—each member contributing unique backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. We believe this diversity fuels our innovation, broadens our perspectives, and propels our collective growth. For over a century, we’ve been innovators in the automotive industry. Our vision is clear - we are a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our unwavering commitment to Quality, Collaboration, Integrity, and Accountability guides us as we solve motion control challenges for over 60 global customers. If you’re ready to join a dynamic team that drives change and makes a difference, Nexteer welcomes you! About the Role: We are looking for a motivated engineer to interface with our suppliers and team members on our Supplier Quality Team. The candidate should have process and implementation experience in manufacturing. This position has the opportunity for 30-60% annual travel. Travel will be mainly within the US and Canada and will average around 2 days a week. Selected candidate should also expect to spend time in our Saginaw facility as needed.

Requirements

2+ years of relevant engineering or quality experience
Proficient oral and written communication skills
Strong relationship building skills
Proficient in print reading, interpretation, and part measurement
Knowledge of geometric design and tolerance and gage design tolerance preferred
Knowledge of statistical quality control and design of experiments
Minitab proficiency preferred
Demonstrated ability to optimize processes and materials by identifying potential defects before tools are built
Knowledge of industry supplier quality standards, policies and procedures preferred
Demonstrated ability to investigate quality problems and apply sound technical judgment towards developing possible solutions preferred
High level of interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and facilitate others in group situations and instruct others in new techniques
High level of analytical ability to assess and identify appropriate alternative courses of action for definition and resolution of problems that are unique and diverse
Ability and willingness to travel to Nexteer locations and supplier locations as required
Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from supervisor
Strong knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes
Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Review & approve supplier quality plans to meet new product and submission requirements using standard APQP and PPAP methods
Function as a liaison between Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and to provide technical support
Conduct in depth product and process reviews of the existing supply base to both Nexteer and OEM standards
Determine cause of supplier quality issues through structured problem-solving methods and coordinate/implement effective and timely solutions
Determine part critical characteristics and required process controls
Improve quality performance of suppliers by conducting workshops at supplier locations
Provide technical expertise and assistance to develop and improve supplier quality systems and optimize the processes
Implement and monitor the part qualification and certification process with selected suppliers
Maintain required documentation and files
Provide technical support and expertise in the error-provoking design of tooling
Provide technical support and expertise in the design of gauges both variable and attribute
Provide technical support and expertise to the product engineer in the manufacturability of their designs