Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — Casting & Machining

Global Connect Technologies; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies in Fond du Lac, WI is seeking a highly experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) with deep casting and machining expertise, especially aluminum castings. The role focuses on collaborating with suppliers, performing onsite visits, and resolving quality issues across current production and new product development.

You will lead supplier quality activities for casting and machined components, drive APQP/PPAP and change management, support NPD launches, conduct supplier

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in manufacturing, supplier quality, operations, or quality engineering.
• Hands-on experience with casting/machining processes, especially aluminum castings.
• Ability to lead supplier quality activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage supplier quality activities for casting and machined components.
• Drive APQP, PPAP, and engineering change management at supplier locations.
• Provide hands‑on support to suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve process capability.
• Support new product development (NPD) and address launch and ramp‑up quality concerns.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and ensure sustainable quality improvements.
• Act as a technical interface between suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering teams.

Skills

Supplier quality

APQP

PPAP

CAPA

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Job description

Global Connect Technologies in Fond du Lac, WI is seeking a highly experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) with deep casting and machining expertise, especially aluminum castings. The role focuses on collaborating with suppliers, performing onsite visits, and resolving quality issues across current production and new product development.

You will lead supplier quality activities for casting and machined components, drive APQP/PPAP and change management, support NPD launches, conduct supplier