Die Casting Supplier Quality Development Engineer

MANN+HUMMEL; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Role: Supplier Quality Development Engineer – Die Casting at MANN+HUMMEL. The candidate will identify, evaluate, and develop die-casting suppliers to strengthen North American supply.

Requires hands-on die-casting expertise to guide design, processes, and supplier capabilities in a leadership role. The position leads supplier qualification, drives continuous improvement, and supports risk mitigation with cause analyses.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on die casting experience in automotive supplier environments.
• Expertise in supplier development, qualification and process engineering.
• Certified process auditor or equivalent for VDA 6.3 is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and APQP/PPAP processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification and development activities for die casting.
• Review supplier performance via KPI and vendor rating monthly.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Plan and execute VDA 6.3 based supplier evaluations and audits.
• Support Change Management and supplier relocation activities.
• Lead technical reviews of dies, gates, runners, and cooling systems.
• Coach and train SQE teams across M+H sites.

Skills

Die casting

IATF 16949

APQP/PPAP

Quality tools

8D problem solving

Auditing (VDA 6.3)

MS-Office

SAP QM/MM

Supplier development

Customer requirements

Education

Mechanical/Industrial/Materials Eng (Bachelors/Masters)

Dipl.Ing.

Tools

SAP QM/MM

Job description

Role: Supplier Quality Development Engineer – Die Casting at MANN+HUMMEL. The candidate will identify, evaluate, and develop die-casting suppliers to strengthen North American supply.

Requires hands-on die-casting expertise to guide design, processes, and supplier capabilities in a leadership role. The position leads supplier qualification, drives continuous improvement, and supports risk mitigation with cause analyses.