Global Supplier Quality Engineer - Lead APQP & Improvements

Quintall; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ARaymond, a global leader in fastening and assembly systems, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure suppliers meet quality, delivery and compliance requirements. You will lead APQP/PPAP, supplier qualification, and ongoing performance monitoring to support launches and production.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or quality, 3–5 years in supplier quality, knowledge of IATF 16949, and experience with VDA 6.3 audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Quality, or related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related automotive manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001, automotive requirements, solar market requirements, and quality management systems expectations.
• Knowledge of quality core tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and Control Plan methodology.
• Experience leading supplier corrective actions, root cause analysis, containment, and permanent corrective action implementation.
• VDA 6.3 Auditor Certification (preferred).
• Experience auditing Stamping, Plating, Heat treatment, and Coating supplier processes is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, qualify, and develop suppliers to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements.
• Lead supplier APQP activities from feasibility to launch and drive supplier improvement plans to prevent defects from deviations.
• Review and approve PPAP or related quality documentation submitted to confirm quality commitments
• Conduct supplier audits using VDA 6.3 to verify compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics to manage quality.
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities for supplier-related nonconformances using the defined tools.
• Support engineering changes, supplier process changes, material changes, tooling changes, and transfer activities to ensure quality risks are identified and controlled.
• Collaborate with all internal and external teams to resolve supplier quality issues and improve overall supply chain performance.
• Follow and share report on supplier performance and quality trends
• Secure launching and serial production with the suppliers and the internal AR teams.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Data analysis

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Quality, or related field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Control Plans

8D

VDA 6.3

Job description

ARaymond, a global leader in fastening and assembly systems, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure suppliers meet quality, delivery and compliance requirements. You will lead APQP/PPAP, supplier qualification, and ongoing performance monitoring to support launches and production.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or quality, 3–5 years in supplier quality, knowledge of IATF 16949, and experience with VDA 6.3 audits.