Supplier Quality Engineer

Polumaire Menschen; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Polumaire Menschen is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Missouri to manage supplier quality from sourcing through production. You will collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Production to secure high-quality components for automotive LED lighting assemblies.

Responsibilities include leading supplier audits, PPAP submissions, and ongoing supplier development, while driving process improvements and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years of supplier quality, quality engineering, or manufacturing engineering experience in automotive production.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, DFMEA, and supplier auditing.
• Willingness to travel internationally 4–6 times annually.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection, qualification, development, audits, and AVL approvals.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality standards, APQP, and industry requirements.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), define supplier quality requirements, and coordinate PPAP submissions.
• Analyze and report supplier performance, drive process improvements, and implement risk mitigation and preventive actions.
• Maintain supplier quality standards, documentation, improvement plans, and training.
• Support RFQs, technical reviews, and component quality evaluations.
• Help Production and Receiving Inspection resolve supplier issues and prevent recurrence.

Skills

Supplier Quality

APQP/PPAP

Quality Engineering

Automotive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP Tools

PPAP Process

Job description

Manage and improve supplier quality for automotive LED lighting components and assemblies. Partner with Engineering, Purchasing, and Production to ensure quality from sourcing through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection, qualification, development, audits, and Approved Vendor List (AVL) approvals.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality standards, APQP, and industry requirements.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), define supplier quality requirements, and coordinate PPAP submissions.
• Analyze and report supplier performance, drive process improvements, and implement risk mitigation and preventive actions.
• Maintain supplier quality standards, documentation, improvement plans, and training.
• Support RFQs, technical reviews, and component quality evaluations.
• Help Production and Receiving Inspection resolve supplier issues and prevent recurrence.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or In
• At least 3 years of supplier quality, quality engineering, or manufacturing engineering experience in automotive production.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, DFMEA, and supplier auditing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead audits and drive quality improvements.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, and hands‑on.
• Ability to travel internationally 4–6 times annually.
• LED lighting or electronics manufacturing experience and automotive enthusiasm preferred.