Supplier Quality Engineer- Auburn Hills
$80,000–$120,000 year
Remote · Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States or New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
The Supplier Quality Engineer role focuses on interfacing with suppliers to review and approve quality plans, resolve quality issues, and conduct thorough product and process reviews. Key responsibilities include implementing and monitoring part qualification processes, conducting workshops, providing technical support for tooling and gauge design, and maintaining pertinent documentation. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and a high level of interpersonal skills for team collaboration. A Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of manufacturing experience is required, along with proficiency in quality standards and problem-solving methodologies. The position involves 30-60% annual travel primarily within the US and Canada.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to optimize processes and materials by identifying potential defects before tools are built
- High level of interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and facilitate others in group situations
- High level of analytical ability to assess and identify appropriate alternative courses of action for definition and resolution of problems
- Strong knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of geometric design and tolerance and gauge design tolerance preferred
- Knowledge of statistical quality control and design of experiments
- Minitab proficiency preferred
- Knowledge of industry supplier quality standards, policies and procedures preferred
Additional Requirements
- Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women
- Nexteer is an E-Verify employer
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