Supplier Quality Engineer

Position : Supplier Quality Engineer

Location : Oakwood, GA

Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer (IQA/SQE) is responsible for supplier quality management, incoming inspection activities, dimensional measurement, and establishment of the incoming quality assurance system for the U.S. manufacturing facility. This position plays a key role in ensuring supplier quality performance and supporting the successful launch of manufacturing operations.

Job Description:

• Establish incoming inspection procedures, standards, sampling plans, inspection records, and nonconforming material controls.
• Manage supplier quality performance for local and global suppliers.
• Conduct supplier audits and support SCAR/8D corrective action activities.
• Review and support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and capability studies.
• Establish and maintain measurement systems including CMM/3D measuring equipment, gauges, and calibration systems.
• Develop CMM measurement programs and perform dimensional inspections of automotive components.
• Lead supplier defect containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification.
• Support plant startup activities and quality system implementation prior to SOP.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field.
• 3-7 years of automotive quality experience, preferably in supplier quality or incoming quality.
• Experience with supplier audits, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, and MSA.
• Experience using CMM and dimensional measurement equipment preferred.
• Professional working proficiency in English required.
• Business-level Korean language capability preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.