Supplier Quality Engineer: APQP & Continuous Improvement

Socket.dev; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins in Indianapolis is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality initiatives and apply APQP methods to improve external manufacturing processes. You will support audits, root cause analysis, and corrective actions while advancing continuous improvement with internal partners in Purchasing, Manufacturing and Engineering.

The role emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional teams, implementation of industry tools, and ensuring supplier performance meets quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
• Experience with APQP, VPI quality support, and PPS beneficial.
• Ability to participate in supplier audits and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support external supplier quality initiatives and corrective actions.
• May participate in external supplier audits and lead low complexity audits after certification.
• Apply APQP and AIAG tools to improve supplier manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the external supply base.

Skills

Communication

Customer focus

Auditing

Technical interpretation

Process design

Process validation

Measurement design

Problem solving

Quality influence

Quality standards

Statistics

Supplier improvement

APQP skills

Diversity awareness

Reliability analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

DFMEA

PFMEA

Control Plan

SPC

MSA

PPAP

Job description

Cummins in Indianapolis is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality initiatives and apply APQP methods to improve external manufacturing processes. You will support audits, root cause analysis, and corrective actions while advancing continuous improvement with internal partners in Purchasing, Manufacturing and Engineering.

The role emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional teams, implementation of industry tools, and ensuring supplier performance meets quality