Automotive Supplier Quality Engineer: Launch & Improvement

Ingenium Talent; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingenium Talent partners with a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier to hire a Supplier Quality Engineer. You’ll drive supplier quality performance, support new product launches, and uphold world-class manufacturing standards.

In this cross-functional role you’ll coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues, lead root cause analysis, and ensure PPAP, IATF 16949 compliance, and cost recovery.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of Supplier or Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and APQP/PPAP quality tools.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing performance issues.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Ability to lead root cause analysis and drive corrective actions across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality performance initiatives, tracking and improving KPIs.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D) with suppliers.
• Review and approve PPAP submissions and ensure compliance.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams on process changes and improvements.
• Support new product launches, ensuring components meet quality expectations from day one.
• Ensure suppliers meet customer-specific requirements and IATF 16949 standards.
• Own and manage nonconforming material processes, including Hold for Inspection.
• Lead or support cross-functional problem-solving and quality improvement projects.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and provide guidance to internal teams and suppliers.
• Drive cost recovery efforts related to supplier quality issues.

Skills

3–5+ years experience

IATF 16949

PPAP / APQP / Core Quality Tools

Supplier management

ERP (SAP)

Root cause analysis

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ingenium Talent partners with a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier to hire a Supplier Quality Engineer. You’ll drive supplier quality performance, support new product launches, and uphold world-class manufacturing standards.

In this cross-functional role you’ll coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues, lead root cause analysis, and ensure PPAP, IATF 16949 compliance, and cost recovery.