Senior Supplier Development Engineer | Automotive Quality & Launch

Rivian; Mexico; On-site; PHP 2,174,000 - 2,718,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a supplier quality engineer to drive quality requirements across contract manufacturers and ensure seamless ramp-up of production.

The role involves leading APQP/PPAP, assessing supplier capabilities, conducting process audits, and tracking KPI like PPAP approval and defect rates. Travel up to 50% is required, with collaboration across engineering, quality, and supply chain to optimize cost and maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, and FMEA required.
• Knowledge of GD&T and ISO/TS standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier industrialization and readiness for Electrical Hardware commodities including vehicle electronics and related assemblies.
• Support supplier selection and capability assessment for greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Drive APQP discipline and enforce PPAP requirements for production approvals.
• Develop and track industrialization KPIs including PPAP on-time approval and process capability (Cpk/Ppk).
• Evaluate and validate supplier processes through process audits, PFMEA, and control plan validation.
• Optimize supplier manufacturing scalability to meet ramp-up volume and quality objectives.
• Monitor supplier performance with KPIs (PPAP timing, defect rates, corrective actions).
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and supply chain to drive VA/VE cost optimization.

Skills

APQP knowledge

PPAP knowledge

FMEA knowledge

Quality planning

Process capability analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Rivian is seeking a supplier quality engineer to drive quality requirements across contract manufacturers and ensure seamless ramp-up of production.

The role involves leading APQP/PPAP, assessing supplier capabilities, conducting process audits, and tracking KPI like PPAP approval and defect rates. Travel up to 50% is required, with collaboration across engineering, quality, and supply chain to optimize cost and maintain high standards.