Supplier Quality Engineer – Automotive

Akkodis; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer – Automotive for a 12+ month contract in Dearborn, MI. The role centers on supplier quality, APQP/PPAP deliverables, and on-site problem solving to ensure launch readiness and zero production disruption.

You will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers, driving continuous improvement and addressing issues across stamping, welding, and thermoforming processes. Travel up to 70% is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in advanced manufacturing or interior automotive components.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP and automotive launch readiness.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% to supplier sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site technical lead for troubleshooting during supplier events.
• Implement commodity-specific business plans ensuring launch readiness.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure zero disruption to vehicle production from supplier issues.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Supplier development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

SPC

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an Supplier Quality Engineer – Automotive for a 12+ months Contract position with a client located in Dearborn, MI.

Pay Range: $40/hr. - $44/hr. On W2 (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Job Description:

Role: Supplier Quality Engineer – Automotive

Location: Dearborn, MI (Onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months

Rate: $44.00/hr. on W2 (All Inclusive)

Pay Range: $40 to $44.00/Hr. on W2 (The pay may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Position Description:

Quality / Manufacturing Engineer STA Site Interior as a STA Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring supplier manufacturing readiness and sustained performance. You will be responsible for implementing commodity‑specific business plans, ensuring supplier compliance with company’s quality, delivery, capacity, and warranty standards. This position serves as the primary technical interface between company and its suppliers and is essential in supporting product launches, driving issue resolution, and ensuring zero disruption to vehicle production.

Skills Required:

• APQP, PPAP
• Implement commodity‑specific business plans to ensure suppliers exceed company’s expectations for launch readiness, quality, capacity, warranty, and on‑time delivery.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with internal teams and supplier leadership to resolve open issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as the principal on‑site technical lead for troubleshooting, emergency containment, and corrective action implementation during critical supplier events.
• Ensure zero vehicle losses or production disruptions due to supplier‑related issues.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with company’s quality and operational standards, including Q1 requirements.
• Drive early manufacturing feasibility assessments at supplier sites to ensure launch and production readiness.
• Lead and support execution of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) deliverables in alignment with program timelines.
• Analyze supplier performance using data‑driven metrics to support strategic sourcing decisions and future quality improvements.
• Participate in supplier development initiatives, helping build long‑term capability and alignment with company’s operational excellence goals.

Experience Required:

• 3-5+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing, advanced quality, process planning, implementation, or launch of Interior Commodity manufacturing systems such as Cross Car Beams, Carpets, NVH insulators, Heat Shields
• 3-5+ years of hands‑on experience in Stamping, Welding, and Thermoforming processes as applied to Interior manufacturing, including:
• Metal stamping of Cross Car Beam (CCB) structural components, brackets, and mounting/reinforcement panels o Resistance, spot, projection, and/or MIG welding of Cross Car Beam sub‑assemblies and structural joints
• Thermoforming of automotive floor carpets, heat shields, acoustic insulators, and wheel arch liners
• Specific tooling/equipment experience should include one or more of the following:
• Welding: Robotic resistance/spot welding cells, projection welding equipment, ultrasonic plastic welding, vibration welding, hot plate welding, laser welding systems, weld fixture/jig design
• Thermoforming: Vacuum forming equipment, pressure forming presses, twin‑sheet thermoforming systems, forming molds/tooling, trim fixtures, IR/convection heating ovens
• Required experience within automotive Interior Commodities manufacturing, or direct experience with stamping, welding, and thermoforming processes in a related manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in PPAP, APQP, and quality systems, specifically as applied to stamped, welded, and thermo‑formed components
• Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills, particularly related to stamping/welding/thermoforming process defects and tooling/equipment troubleshooting
• Ability to travel frequently to supplier sites up to 70%

Experience Preferred:

• Automotive industry experience.
• Working knowledge of systems and standards (e.g., Q1).
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.

If you are interested in this Supplier Quality Engineer – Automotive role in Dearborn, MI then For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact me at (610 998 7407) or [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client‑recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers