Supplier Quality Engineer (Battery Energy Systems)
About The Position
The Supplier Quality Engineer provides quality leadership to Tier 2 and lower automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers, acting as a liaison between BorgWarner and its supply base on quality deliverables and expectations. The role works closely with Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to ensure supplier alignment, incoming-material compliance with customer-specific requirements and design specifications, and the flow of quality product into BorgWarner facilities. It also facilitates change-management requests from customers, BorgWarner, and suppliers, and conducts supplier and customer interactions professionally to support positive working relationships. The position focuses on resolving production quality concerns, driving supplier continuous improvement, reviewing and managing APQP/PPAP submissions, supporting new-program launches and sourcing, and conducting supplier quality training and audits. Travel is required up to 40% of the time.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or an equivalent technical degree.
- At least 5 years of experience in a technical quality support role; experience interacting with different levels of client management is preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience in automotive, automotive systems, or a technical field.
- Ability to navigate complex organizational matrices and communicate effectively.
- Trained auditor; IATF 16949 auditor training is preferred.
- Strong understanding of and experience working to IATF 16949 and ISO 9000 standards.
- Working knowledge of core quality tools, including process control plans, process flow diagrams, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
- Product and process knowledge related to manufacturing for automotive and aerospace tolerances.
- Ability to travel.
- Proficiency and experience with APQP processes and PPAP requirements.
- Strong statistical and analytical proficiency.
- Proficiency in automotive problem-solving tools, including 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa analysis, and Six Sigma.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
- Advanced knowledge of statistical software such as Minitab, Infinity, or an equivalent system.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
- IATF 16949 auditor training.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a quality liaison between BorgWarner and Tier 2 and lower automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers.
- Work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure incoming materials comply with customer-specific requirements, drawings, and design requirements.
- Facilitate change-management requests from customers, BorgWarner, and suppliers.
- Work with Supply Chain to achieve strong supplier cost, quality, and delivery performance.
- Resolve series-production quality concerns using supplier corrective action requests (SCAR) and 8D problem-solving, including risk containment and troubleshooting supplier processes.
- Create and resolve series quality notifications and respond rapidly to major supplier issues that could halt production.
- Recover costs for scrap and internal or third-party sorting activities.
- Initiate and track supplier continuous-improvement activities, focusing on waste elimination and reducing non-value-added costs.
- Use value engineering, value analysis, VIPs, Kaizen, lean deployment, and/or Six Sigma methods to reduce waste and costs in the supply chain.
- Improve underperforming suppliers based on monthly quality and delivery scorecards.
- Review and disposition supplier PPAP submissions and support supplier sourcing for new programs or resourcing.
- Follow the AIAG APQP process to support smooth launches, maintain PPAP timing, and communicate timing to launch team members.
- Coordinate identification of special characteristics with cross-functional teams and ensure supplier conformance to requirements.
- Ensure quarterly special-characteristic data is received from suppliers and entered into the database.
- Ensure PPAP requirements are met and documentation is current and on file for components in assigned commodities.
- Conduct supplier quality training at supplier facilities and host training sessions at client manufacturing facilities.
- Audit suppliers' implemented corrective-action plans, special characteristics, and SPC charts.
- Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and wear PPE in designated campus areas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
