Senior Supplier Development Engineer – Automotive Safety

ZF LIFETEC; Reynosa; On-site; MXN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF LIFETEC seeks a quality-focused professional to drive supplier development for Passive Safety systems across BUs and regions. You will lead supplier approvals, assessments and APQP tracking up to PPAP release, collaborating with SQA, Engineering and procurement to ensure external supplier quality.

With 1–3 years in quality or related roles and a strong automotive quality background, you will apply Six Sigma tools, GD&T and AIAG/VDA standards. IATF/VDA auditor certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of quality or related experience required.
• Excellent technical background in quality and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier development tasks for Passive Safety systems across BUs and regions.
• Lead supplier approvals, supplier assessment & performance, and APQP tracking up to PPAP release.
• Execute SDE tasks with Div R MM, product lines and cross-functions as SQA to ensure external supplier quality.
• Collaborate with CP, PP, SQA, Quality, PM, Engineering, Controlling, PLs, etc.
• Verify suitability of new suppliers and lead PPAP release decisions.
• Drive supplier development, troubleshooting and escalations.
• Achieve KPIs such as OTP, SLP C. Ratio, PPM, and related metrics.
• Support supplier serial production quality, logistics and efficiency.
• Contribute to Part Family Strategies, Core Eng. New developments, Purchasing savings.

Skills

Quality experience

Six Sigma

GD&T

VDA/AIAG standards

APQP tracking

PPAP approvals

Certified auditor (IATF/VDA)

Job description

ZF LIFETEC seeks a quality-focused professional to drive supplier development for Passive Safety systems across BUs and regions. You will lead supplier approvals, assessments and APQP tracking up to PPAP release, collaborating with SQA, Engineering and procurement to ensure external supplier quality.

With 1–3 years in quality or related roles and a strong automotive quality background, you will apply Six Sigma tools, GD&T and AIAG/VDA standards. IATF/VDA auditor certification is a plus.