Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control of supplied products within the order fulfillment process.
• Address and resolve any supplier quality issues that arise in the plant.
• Collaborate with suppliers during product development to support advanced quality planning.
• Focus on cost efficiency and producibility during product development stages.
• Conduct supplier evaluations to ensure ongoing adherence to quality standards.
• Manage supplier process changes, initiating and coordinating corrective actions to maintain agreed quality levels.
• Lead the sampling inspection process, making decisive judgments on sample acceptance or rejection.
• Coordinate claim management during series production.
• Act as an escalation point to agree on and implement remedial action plans until resolution.
• Train suppliers on APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements.
• Ensure suppliers' adherence to agreed quality planning and approval processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field and minimum 1 year of experience.
• Proven experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or similar role.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance processes and techniques, including APQP and PPAP.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Experience in supplier evaluation and corrective action management.
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Regular employee appreciation and company events