Supplier Quality Engineer
HybridPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct technical audits of suppliers to evaluate manufacturing maturity and QMS alignment with IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 standards. Serve as the primary technical point of contact for a supplier portfolio, managing quality activities from sourcing through Start of Production and service-life support. Partner with internal Engineering teams during the DFM phase to optimize designs for high-yield production and lead APQP/PPAP ownership, including PFMEAs, Process Flow Diagrams, and Control Plans. Define special characteristic steps for mechanical assembly and validate hardware End-of-Line testers and calibration requirements. Support Process Verification Testing via run-at-rate studies and interface with Product Quality to analyze field performance data. Lead the RCCA process for non-conformances using the 8D methodology to drive corrective actions back to suppliers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Deep understanding of APQP, PPAP, including FMEA, MSA, Gage R&R, and SPC.
- Advanced APQP & PPAP Management: Proven experience driving the 5 phases of APQP, managing design maturity milestones, and ensuring all 18 elements of PPAP are met for safety-critical components.
- Problem-Solving Expert: Mastery of 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis.
- Must have a proven track record of implementing RCCA that successfully prevents the recurrence of complex electromechanical failures.
- Proficient with Solidworks or similar 3D CAD and CAE software tools for design review, fixture development, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Experience with technical drawing tolerancing (e.g. GD&T) for various manufacturing operations to ensure clear communication of design intent to vendors.
- Experience with various manufacturing processes (e.g. printed circuit board, PCBA, wire harness, sheet metal, injection molding, stamping, die casting, and CNC machining).
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate supplier DFMs, as well as supplier-proposed design changes or material substitutions.
- Experience with PLM tools and document revision control to manage Engineering Change Orders (ECO) across the supply base.
- Experience with automotive standards (e.g. ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or ISO26262).
- Travel Expectations: Approximately 25-50% travel required.
Desired Qualifications
- Automotive, Aerospace, Autonomous Vehicle (AV) or EV industry experience is highly preferred.
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC-A-610 knowledge for acceptance of wire harness assemblies and electronic assemblies.
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is highly preferred.
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