Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Body-in-White

Contechs; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Contechs is seeking an energetic Supplier Quality Engineer (Body-in-White) to join our growing team in Troy, MI. The role supports all aspects of supplier quality, including APQP, supplier performance, and development to meet program milestones.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners, drive supplier KPI programs, and help ensure tooling and parts are on time and within budget. A strong quality mindset and fast-paced startup environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree or equiv. or previous working level experience.
• 10+ years of Supplier Quality including site audits, continuous improvement, APQP, lean problem-solving principles and leading a team by example.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Experience with varied components (Stampings, extrusions, castings, seals, etc)
• Ability to identify process issues and drive improvements to improve operational efficiency and product quality.
• Strong working knowledge of value driven supplier KPI and scorecard development and implementation.
• Work directly with engineering and manufacturing regarding technical GD&T, and drawing standards training and review.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• High level of integrity
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Own APQP processes with suppliers and ensure alignment with quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain supplier KPI/scorecards and drive corrective actions.
• Evaluate suppliers for production awards and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support company objectives and core values.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing on GD&T and drawing standards training and review.

Skills

Supplier quality

APQP

Lean problem-solving

GD&T knowledge

Communication skills

Quality systems

KPI/scorecard

Cross-functional collaboration

Audits

Start-up mindset

Education

Engineering degree

Equiv experience

Job description

Contechs is seeking an energetic Supplier Quality Engineer (Body-in-White) to join our growing team in Troy, MI. The role supports all aspects of supplier quality, including APQP, supplier performance, and development to meet program milestones.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners, drive supplier KPI programs, and help ensure tooling and parts are on time and within budget. A strong quality mindset and fast-paced startup environment are essential.