Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Metals & Automotive

Volvo Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to own supplier industrialization and quality for Metals, CVD, BIW, Tanks. You will drive APQP/PPAP, audits, and readiness across a diverse supplier base to ensure components meet durability and functional specs.

The role requires 3+ years in automotive supplier quality, strong GD&T knowledge, and familiarity with IATF 16949. Includes travel and collaboration across global teams within a permanent, office-based setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least three years of automotive manufacturing, supplier quality or industrialization experience.
• Practical knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, structured problem solving and supplier audit methods.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, technical specifications and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and applicable VDA quality standards.
• Ability to independently manage a supplier portfolio, prioritize risks and influence decisions.
• Clear communication and collaboration in a multicultural organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier industrialization from sourcing through APQP, PPAP, launch and stable production.
• Assess supplier manufacturing feasibility, process capability, quality systems and readiness.
• Plan and execute supplier capacity verification, Run-at-Rate and Significant Production Runs.
• Lead supplier audits and process reviews; review PFMEAs, Control Plans and PPAP evidence.
• Participate in sourcing, design, technical specification and tooling reviews with Purchasing, Engineering and suppliers.
• Verify critical and significant characteristics are controlled through capable processes and inspection.
• Assess commodity-specific risks such as molding, coating, appearance, dimensional stability, fit and finish.
• Lead supplier investigations and corrective actions with root-cause analysis and containment.
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality Plant teams and Engineering to protect production and prevent recurrence.
• Manage quality risks from product, process, tooling, material or location changes with validations and PPAP updates.
• Maintain supplier readiness and performance information in Volvo systems and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Coach other SQEs and share best practices across teams and networks.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

GD&T

IATF 16949

Supplier Audit

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Quality Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Volvo Group in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to own supplier industrialization and quality for Metals, CVD, BIW, Tanks. You will drive APQP/PPAP, audits, and readiness across a diverse supplier base to ensure components meet durability and functional specs.

The role requires 3+ years in automotive supplier quality, strong GD&T knowledge, and familiarity with IATF 16949. Includes travel and collaboration across global teams within a permanent, office-based setting.