Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Coastal Elite Pro; Grayling (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Elite Pro in Michigan is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure strong quality performance across our defense manufacturing supply base. You will qualify and develop suppliers for complex mechanical, electronic, and system components, lead APQP/PPAP, and drive continuous improvement with FMEA and RCCA/8D.

The role requires audits, incoming inspection oversight, and collaboration with cross-functional and international teams to achieve mission-critical quality outcomes, in line

Qualifications

• Expertise in supplier quality engineering and advanced quality planning (APQP/PPAP).
• Strong experience with FMEA and RCCA/8D methodologies.
• Ability to analyze quality data, lead investigations, and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Qualify and develop suppliers for mechanical, electronic, and system components.
• Lead APQP/PPAP activities to support new product introductions.
• Drive continuous improvement using structured problem-solving (FMEA, RCCA/8D) and data-driven quality analysis.
• Perform supplier and process audits.
• Oversee incoming inspection activities and manage nonconformances.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to ensure mission-critical quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO/AS standards.

Skills

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

RCCA/8D

Quality data analysis

Audit experience

Incoming inspection oversight

Cross-functional collaboration

ISO/AS standards knowledge

Job description

responsible for ensuring strong quality performance across a global defense manufacturing supply base.

Key Responsibilities

• Qualify and develop suppliers for complex mechanical, electronic, and system components.
• Lead APQP/PPAP activities to support new product introductions.
• Drive continuous improvement using structured problem-solving (FMEA, RCCA/8D) and data-driven quality analysis.
• Perform supplier and process audits.
• Oversee incoming inspection activities and manage nonconformances.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to ensure mission-critical quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO/AS standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Expertise in supplier quality engineering and advanced quality planning (APQP/PPAP).
• Strong proficiency in FMEA and RCCA/8D methodologies.
• Ability to analyze quality data, lead investigations, and drive corrective actions.
• Experience with audits, nonconformance management, and incoming inspection oversight.
• Knowledge of ISO/AS standards and experience working in cross-functional, international environments.