Global Vendor Quality & Manufacturing Engineer

The Federal Group USA; Franklin (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Group USA in Bingham Farms, MI seeks an engineering leader to own metal component programs across an international supplier network. You will collaborate with the CEO/COO to drive vendor performance, verify prints, and guide customers through processes to hit cost, quality, and lead-time targets.

You will travel internationally to audit factories, manage day-to-day supplier performance, and coordinate with Sourcing and Quality teams to resolve nonconformances and drive corrective

Qualifications

• Hands-on metals background; recognize good parts, defects, and process pitfalls.
• Experience in supplier quality, sourcing/program launch, or manufacturing engineering with strong vendor interaction.
• Mastery of PPAP, APQP, 8D, corrective actions, and blueprint reading.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional execution from samples through production for castings, forgings, cold headed, and machined parts.
• Guide customers on manufacturing processes, materials, and finishes to achieve cost, quality, and lead-time targets.
• Assess feasibility and readiness; verify prints and obtain customer approvals when updates are required.
• Validate RFQs and quotes technically; resolve supplier questions during quoting.
• Manage day-to-day supplier performance; align vendor capability with program needs in partnership with Sourcing.
• Conduct international factory visits and audits with the Sourcing team.
• Partner with Quality/SQE on nonconformances, 8D/corrective actions, supplier inspection data, and in-process/incoming checks.
• Channel factory deviations and technical updates to Sales for customer action.
• Run client and vendor kickoffs; communicate schedules, risks, and mitigations.
• Provide clear status to stakeholders; escape risk directly to the COO/CEO

Skills

GD&T

Aerospace Manufacturing

Blueprint Reading

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Federal Group USA in Bingham Farms, MI seeks an engineering leader to own metal component programs across an international supplier network. You will collaborate with the CEO/COO to drive vendor performance, verify prints, and guide customers through processes to hit cost, quality, and lead-time targets.

You will travel internationally to audit factories, manage day-to-day supplier performance, and coordinate with Sourcing and Quality teams to resolve nonconformances and drive corrective