Senior Supplier Technical & Launch Engineer

HTC Global Services; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) matching

Group Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Professional Development opportunities

Wellness programs

Job summary

HTC Global Services is seeking a Quality / Manufacturing Engineer STA to ensure supplier manufacturing readiness and sustained performance. You will implement commodity-specific business plans and interface with suppliers to support product launches, drive issue resolution, and prevent disruptions to vehicle production.

You will travel up to 70% to supplier sites and lead APQP/PPAP activities while enforcing Ford quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in advanced manufacturing, advanced quality, process planning, implementation or launch of Interior Commodity manufacturing systems (Seats, IP’s, consoles, headliners, door panels, restraints, seat structures)
• 8+ years in Interior manufacturing processes: Stamping, Welding, Plastic Welding, Plastic/Rubber Molding, Blow Molding, Automated/Manual Assembly, Controls Automation programming, Paint, Chroming
• PPAP and APQP experience with quality systems

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and supplier leadership to resolve issues and drive improvements.
• Serve as on-site technical lead for troubleshooting, containment, and corrective actions during supplier events.
• Ensure zero vehicle losses or production disruptions due to supplier issues.
• Monitor compliance with Ford quality and operational standards including Q1 requirements.
• Lead APQP/PPAP deliverables aligned with program timelines.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Launch readiness

APQP/PPAP

Data-driven decisions

Supplier collaboration

On-site troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Ford Q1 systems

Job description

HTC Global Services is seeking a Quality / Manufacturing Engineer STA to ensure supplier manufacturing readiness and sustained performance. You will implement commodity-specific business plans and interface with suppliers to support product launches, drive issue resolution, and prevent disruptions to vehicle production.

You will travel up to 70% to supplier sites and lead APQP/PPAP activities while enforcing Ford quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives.