Supplier Quality Engineer

We are currently in search of a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our Quality Management department of the Marquardt Group in our location Rochester Hills (USA).

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for investigating and analyzing potential new suppliers, facilitating quality improvements, resolving issues that involve suppliers, and developing quality standards and requirements associated with the introduction of new and enhanced products.

Essential Responsibilities

• Define and implement strategies to support and track continuous improvement and develop suppliers associated with new program launches
• Design and document methods for process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection
• Develop and maintain all quality records and documentation in accordance with established quality processes and customer requirements
• Support in sourcing nominations by completing supplier risk assessment, and feasibility review and approval
• Manage critical suppliers by following up with critical parts to ensure that key milestones are met
• Monitor supplier deliverables including run at rates, process audits, and PPAP construction and approval
• Support bidder list management and supplier selection/evaluation
• Determine cause of supplier quality problems; coordinate and support implementation of effective and timely resolutions with the supplier
• Serve as primary technical resource for all issues related to quality of assigned suppliers, products, and/or processes
  
  

Required Qualifications For This Role Include

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of related experience in supplier quality engineering (SQE) within the automotive industry with experience in APQP and ASQ
• Thorough knowledge of molding processes and plastics including the development and manufacture of plastic parts, silicon/rubber components, markings and thermoplastics, and injection molding
• Knowledge and experience with VDA 6.3
• Basic knowledge of electronic and electromechanical components
• Advanced computer skills, including the use of statistical process control (SPC) software
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing methods and processes, including flow, layout, and assembly and production equipment; lean manufacturing techniques and manufacturing quality tools
• Advanced verbal communication skills, including group presentation
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, and employees
• Ability to prepare complex written reports and other documents.
  
  

Core Values We Admire

• Integrity We believe in honest and transparent communication internally and externally.
• Flexibility You prefer a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are agile and comfortable enough to keep up as plans change and evolve
• Partnership You’re the excellent team player, able to build strong relationships and effectively partner with other team members to achieve results
• Innovation You want to support Marquardt in pursuing new and game changing technology
• Pursuit of excellence You strive to be the best.
  
  

What We Offer

• Innovative products and diverse customer base
• Competitive compensation and paid vacation annually plus personal time
• Generous benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k with matching)
• Support and resources to continue learning and training
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Amazingly smart and fun teammates, and a management team invested in your development and success
• Supplier discounts on GM, Stellantis, and BMW.
  
  

Contact Person

HRB-MSI-Rochester +1 248-293-7700

[email protected]

=""> Marquardt Switches Inc.

• 2990 Waterview Drive
• Rochester Hills, MI
• 48309
• USA