Automotive Supply Quality Engineer (SQE)

Formel D; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Formel D seeks an SQE to support end-to-end supplier quality for motorcycle components from NPI to production sustainment. You will collaborate with senior engineers, plant teams, and suppliers to ensure parts meet quality and safety standards and assist with PPAP validation.

The role emphasizes hands-on work on the plant floor, CTQ-driven inspection standards, and data summaries for warranty and field feedback, with travel to supplier sites up to 50% and US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant technical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or quality.
• Basic knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and GD&T.
• Comfortable working on the plant floor and with supplier contacts.
• Willing to travel up to 50%, including supplier visits.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supplier PPAP preparation and submission tracking.
• Support initial capability studies and dimensional validations.
• Participate in design and feasibility reviews by gathering supplier feedback.
• Help develop inspection standards and quality checks based on CTQ characteristics.
• Perform daily incoming inspection support and track first-pass yield.
• Investigate non-conformances and issue preliminary supplier notifications.
• Coordinate short-term containment activities for quality spills.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier scorecards and audit checklists.
• Coordinate basic part returns for supplier analysis and early warranty claims.
• Log field quality issues and help track supplier responsiveness.
• Assist in preparing data summaries from warranty reports for team reviews.

Skills

Quality assurance

Manufacturing experience

Analytical skills

PPAP knowledge

FMEA knowledge

GD&T knowledge

Plant floor experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant technical experience

Job description

Role Summary

The SQE plays a foundational role in supporting the end-to-end supplier quality process for motorcycle components—from new product introduction (NPI) to sustaining production and warranty follow-through. This role provides hands‑on support in implementing supplier quality systems, assisting with PPAP validation, and addressing early quality issues during the launch and production phases. The SQE I work closely with senior engineers, plant teams, and supplier contacts to ensure that incoming parts meet our client's quality and safety standards throughout the lifecycle of the motorcycle.

Key Responsibilities

NPI / Launch Phase

• Assist in supplier PPAP preparation and submission tracking.
• Support initial capability studies and dimensional validations.
• Participate in design and feasibility reviews by gathering supplier feedback.
• Help develop inspection standards and quality checks based on critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics.

Production / Sustaining

• Perform daily incoming inspection support and track first-pass yield.
• Investigate non-conformances and issue preliminary supplier notifications.
• Coordinate short-term containment activities for quality spills.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier scorecards and audit checklists.

Warranty / Field Feedback

• Coordinate basic part returns for supplier analysis and early warranty claims.
• Log field quality issues and help track supplier responsiveness.
• Assist in preparing data summaries from warranty reports for team reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant technical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or quality
• Basic knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and GD&T.
• Comfortable working on the plant floor and with supplier contacts.
• Willing to travel up to 50%, including supplier visits
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.