Senior Casting Quality Engineer — Supplier Excellence

Global Connect Technologies; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality activities for cast and machined components, driving APQP, PPAP and Engineering Change Management at supplier locations.

The role provides hands-on technical support to suppliers to identify root causes, resolve quality issues and improve process capability, while supporting New Product Development, product launches and ramp-up, audits, CAPA, containment and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 7-10+ years of supplier quality or related experience.
• Experience with casting and machining suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of aluminum casting processes.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and drive independent solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage supplier quality activities for cast and machined components.
• Drive APQP, PPAP, and Engineering Change Management at supplier locations.
• Provide hands-on technical support to suppliers to identify root causes and resolve quality issues.
• Support New Product Development (NPD), product launches, and ramp-up activities.
• Conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and quality system evaluations.
• Drive CAPA and ensure timely resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as technical interface between suppliers, manufacturing, engineering and quality teams.
• Develop and implement quality improvement strategies at supplier facilities.
• Support containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.

Skills

Supplier Quality Engineering

APQP/PPAP

FMEA & Control Plans

CAPA & 8D

Root Cause Analysis

Casting Processes

Aluminum Casting

Machining of Engineered Components

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Process Capability

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

Global Connect Technologies is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality activities for cast and machined components, driving APQP, PPAP and Engineering Change Management at supplier locations.

The role provides hands-on technical support to suppliers to identify root causes, resolve quality issues and improve process capability, while supporting New Product Development, product launches and ramp-up, audits, CAPA, containment and continuous improvement.