Supplier Quality Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Groups through improvement activities with Suppliers
• New Products Initial Control including AIAG and customer requirements, process inspection set-up, confirm product requirements against drawings and relevant standards
• Support supplier quality metrics (Internal & External)
• Support packing requirements and approvals for incoming goods
• Feed back supplier quality information at appropriate intervals
• Support coordination with internal groups for requirements related to New Launch, PCR, or any other relevant activity
• Create and document records of results
• Create quality plan and manage suppliers during PPAP Process
• Manage supplier RMA activity
• Plan, implement, review and approve supplier change
• Create Standard work and instructions as needed
• Support cross functional PFMEA activity
• Assure incoming components are qualified and correct, including the receiving inspection area
• Work with cross functional team to understand in-process problems & subcomponent trouble
• Preparation of Management review material (Weekly, Monthly, ect.)
• Support supplier process audits through Purchasing to determine risks and improve
• Support Customer returns or current line investigations with other Quality groups
• Help maintain IATF16949 and ISO 14001 registration
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
• Will perform other reasonably related tasks within the Company as required by Management

Supervisory Responsibilities

No Direct Supervision required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding and application of AIAG Core Tools to relevant processes
• Measurement using an variety of electronic and dimensional gauges, and implement statistical control
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent cooperative personality
• Short term notice business travel
• Overseas business travel
• Ability to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to interact and work as a team at all levels of the organization
• Ability to understand, follow and implement posted work rules and company procedures

Qualifications, Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor of science 4+ year degree (BSC or BEng) in engineering or engineering technology issued from a H.L.C. and A.B.E.T. accreditation is required.
• Accepted Engineering or Engineering Technology degrees: Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Control, Computer engineering, Electro-mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Mechatronics, Robotics engineering, and Systems.
• 1-5 years experience in Quality preferred
• Valid passport or ability to obtain a valid passport