Supplier Development Engineer: Quality & Continuous Improvement

Fema Corp; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FEMA Corporation is seeking a proactive Supplier Development Engineer to join our Quality team. The role blends engineering with project and people management to ensure suppliers meet FEMA quality standards and customer requirements.

The SDE will lead supplier audits, manage APQP/PPAP activities, and drive continuous improvement while supporting new product introductions. Travel of 10-30% to suppliers and customers is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering required
• At least 1 year of relevant professional experience
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 quality management systems preferred
• ASQ CQE certification preferred or willingness to obtain certification

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite supplier audits and conduct risk assessments to recommend qualified suppliers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to align specifications, validate processes, and ensure products meet quality requirements
• Oversee the APQP process and review PPAP submissions, utilizing AIAG methods (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA)
• Provide regular reports on supplier performance to stakeholders
• Support new product development by ensuring supplier readiness and capability
• Drive cost and delivery improvement initiatives
• Champion continuous improvement projects both internally and with suppliers
• Communicate and resolve product quality issues found in production
• Conduct internal and external audits of quality management systems and products
• Lead problem-solving and root cause analysis to eliminate non-conformances

Skills

Project management

Supplier development

Quality engineering

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Metrology

Blueprint reading

Statistical analysis

APQP

PPAP

Cost optimization

Regulatory compliance

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

MS Office

Job description

FEMA Corporation is seeking a proactive Supplier Development Engineer to join our Quality team. The role blends engineering with project and people management to ensure suppliers meet FEMA quality standards and customer requirements.

The SDE will lead supplier audits, manage APQP/PPAP activities, and drive continuous improvement while supporting new product introductions. Travel of 10-30% to suppliers and customers is expected.