Supplier Quality Engineer – Automotive, 35% Travel

BorgWarner; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical Coverage

Onsite Health Clinic

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

401k matching

Holidays and vacation starting Day 1

Job summary

BorgWarner seeks a supplier quality engineer at our Dixon, IL site to ensure supplier-delivered materials meet specifications and run on our production lines with minimal scrap and downtime. You will drive quality improvements with suppliers, coordinate 8D actions and APQP activities, and coach line teams on quality initiatives.

The role requires 2–3 years in automotive, B.S. in engineering or business, and up to 35% travel.

Qualifications

• B.S.M.E. or B.S.E.E. or Business Degree.
• 2–3 years automotive industry experience with strong customer interaction.
• Must be available to travel up to 35% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SQ procedures supporting IATF16949 requirements.
• Achieve a status of zero defects with materials and components delivered by suppliers.
• Provide support to the production lines on issues related to quality of raw material - Material out of specification, material with a poor performance in the line, etc.
• Coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and review their proposed plans (example - 8D's, control plans, FMEA's, process flow diagrams, etc.).
• Track supplier performance based on quality scores - supplier incidences and PPM's.
• Manage material in the hold area, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to reach disposal of the parts.
• Support PPAP and APQP activities with new suppliers or new parts/processes from existing suppliers - Launch of new projects, re-sourcing activities, eSCR's, etc.
• Follow the strategic initiatives of the plant and be a coach of these initiatives for people in the line.
• Use of required PPE; following safety rules and procedures and training others; compliance with plant code of conduct.
• Attendance at safety and health training sessions.
• Housekeeping practice.
• Perform other activities as directed.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Quality systems

APQP

IATF16949

Incoming quality inspection

8D problem solving

SPC

GD&T

FMEA

Communication

Project management

Education

B.S.M.E. or B.S.E.E. or Business Degree

Job description

BorgWarner seeks a supplier quality engineer at our Dixon, IL site to ensure supplier-delivered materials meet specifications and run on our production lines with minimal scrap and downtime. You will drive quality improvements with suppliers, coordinate 8D actions and APQP activities, and coach line teams on quality initiatives.

The role requires 2–3 years in automotive, B.S. in engineering or business, and up to 35% travel.