Supplier Quality Engineer

Role: Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

RESRG Automotive

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring supplier quality performance from sourcing through production. The SQE works closely with cross-functional teams (CFT) and suppliers to ensure all quality requirements are met, risks are mitigated, and supplier-related issues are resolved proactively. The role supports program launches, PPAP approvals, supplier audits, and ongoing supplier performance management to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in Technical Review meetings with suppliers and cross-functional teams prior to awarding new parts or issuing purchase orders.
• Support suppliers and internal teams from award through PPAP approval, ensuring progress and readiness.
• Lead PPAP process with suppliers, ensuring all documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned with quality requirements; issue PSW approvals.
• Manage supplier ECRs by reviewing documentation, creating requests in system, tracking approvals, and communicating changes effectively.
• Coordinate and execute supplier audits including qualification, periodic, new technology, and corrective action audits in accordance with automotive standards.
• Monitor SCARs and follow up with plant teams and suppliers to ensure progress and timely resolution.
• Lead quarterly supplier quality review meetings with operations and key stakeholders to address escalated quality issues.
• Maintain and monitor supplier certifications (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA) ensuring validity and proper documentation.

Key Expectations:

• Proactively identify and communicate supplier risks, ensuring all issues impacting timing or compliance are resolved.
• Remain actively engaged throughout program development, anticipating issues and supporting successful launches.
• Ensure PPAP approvals are completed on time; escalate issues and drive closure of open actions when needed.
• Ensure ECRs are fully understood, properly approved, and implemented without risk to supply or quality.
• Conduct thorough supplier audits, ensure corrective actions are implemented, and provide clear recommendations to internal teams.
• Act as a liaison between plant and suppliers, driving root cause analysis and resolution of complex quality issues.
• Facilitate supplier performance discussions and ensure timely closure of action items.
• Maintain up-to-date supplier certifications and escalate risks related to expired or missing certifications.
• Ensure full compliance with customer reporting requirements, including documentation and issue resolution.
• Role is based in Troy, MI. Travel up to 75% of time.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, or related field.

5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, or Automotive industry.

Experience with PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, and root cause methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA knowledge and audit experience.

Experience with Intelex or similar quality management systems.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.