Supplier Quality Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field, or at least 5 years of experience in quality or supplier quality roles within the automotive or industrial sector in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years of project-management experience focused on quality, supplier quality, or a comparable role in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of quality management standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and AS 9100.
• Solid command of quality core tools and methods, such as 8D, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plan, 5S, Lean Production, and VDA equivalents.
• Confident communication skills and an analytical, structured, and team-oriented working style, with flexibility, assertiveness, and a strong sense of accountability.
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without an employment visa or other sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report relevant KPIs and PIs, defining and following up on countermeasures where needed.
• Initiate escalation processes in a timely manner when risks to quality, deadlines, or production readiness arise.
• Manage assigned suppliers and components throughout the pre-serial phase, from sourcing and feasibility commitment to safe-launch handover.
• Coordinate component introduction with suppliers, ensuring deadlines, technical requirements, and Schaeffler standards are met.
• Conduct supplier component reviews and document and regularly report component-introduction status to SQP.
• Drive actions that prevent jeopardy to production, including special releases for prototypes and samples with drawing deviations.
• Perform onsite supplier audits, including Run@Rate, capacity verification, and VDA 6.3 process audits, and ensure full approval of M4 initial samples.
• Handle supplier complaints and support complaint cost management throughout the component-introduction phase.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) matching contributions up to 6%.
• Skill-development workshops and ongoing learning and development programs, including access to Schaeffler Academy.
• Wellness programs and resources supporting physical, mental, and emotional health.