Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Automotive NPI Lead

ALTEN Technology USA; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee supplier readiness, lead New Product Introduction and supplier industrialization, and drive quality improvements across automotive programs.

You will review PPAP/FAI submissions, assess manufacturability, and partner with suppliers to enhance quality systems. Travel to supplier sites is required, with mentoring responsibilities for junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 8+ years in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing, with direct automotive experience (mandatory).
• Hands-on NPI / product launch experience and a track record of building or improving quality systems.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA 6.3.
• Fluency with core quality tools: APQP, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, 8D, SPC, and GD&T.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites as needed.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Prior supplier-facing engineering across commodity areas (e.g., interiors/seating, powertrain/HV battery, drive module, electronics).
• Certifications: ASQ CQE, Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• EV, autonomous-vehicle, or high-reliability exposure.

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier readiness for each build phase; identify production-ramp risk and drive mitigation plans with sourcing and program teams.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and supplier industrialization - process development, manufacturing-site capability assessment, tooling/fixture verification, and final buyoff.
• Review and approve prototype and production quality submissions (PPAP, FAI); evaluate manufacturability of new designs and partner with suppliers to improve it.
• Lead root-cause and corrective action (8D/CAPA) on supplier issues; support disposition of suspect material.
• Monitor supplier quality metrics (Cp/Cpk, SPC, Pareto, process-capability studies) and drive continuous improvement using lean and quality tools.
• Improve supplier quality processes: assessments, supplier management, part approval, and corrective action.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier Quality

NPI / product launch

Cross-functional leadership

Quality systems knowledge

Travel willingness

Mentoring engineers

Supplier-facing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

VDA 6.3

APQP

PPAP

FAI

PFMEA

8D

SPC

GD&T

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee supplier readiness, lead New Product Introduction and supplier industrialization, and drive quality improvements across automotive programs.

You will review PPAP/FAI submissions, assess manufacturability, and partner with suppliers to enhance quality systems. Travel to supplier sites is required, with mentoring responsibilities for junior engineers.