Supplier Quality Engineer - Electronics

The Headhunters, LLC; Fenton (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Headhunters, LLC seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer for their Michigan facility, focusing on safety-critical automotive technology. This role includes developing supplier capabilities, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and managing supplier performance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in engineering, 3+ years in supplier quality, and skills in FMEA, APQP, and Continuous Improvement. The position offers a salary range of $85,000 to $110,000/year plus bonuses and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supplier quality practices for high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of regulated electronics production (PCB assembly and fabrication).
• Ability to lead and manage large and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Own and Lead Supplier 8D’s on all supplier product issues.
• Support new product launches to ensure supplier quality.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Create correction action plans for process failures.
• Ensure supplier process controls meet reliability levels.

Skills

Supplier Quality Practices

FMEA's

APQP

Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)

Excellent Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer – Automotive Tech

This company, a global leader in safety‑critical automotive technology, is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer for their new, thriving facility. In this position, you’ll develop the supplier base using continuous improvement features, tools, and methodologies to meet quality objectives.

Company Information

This is a globally recognized innovator, manufacturing products critical to the automotive industry's future development, no matter what direction the market takes. They’re looking at growth while others downsize. They offer a mix of stability and opportunity, with multiple career development paths.

Position Description

The SQE works between suppliers and cross‑functional teams to review and verify the suppliers’ capabilities, to make sure they’re in alignment with product design requirements and application intent. You’ll work on formulating quality control policies/procedures and develop quality standards. You’ll also work on resolving product and process issues, solving manufacturing‑related problems, review supplier performance, and provide suggestions on improvements.

Other responsibilities include:

• Own and Lead Supplier 8D’s on all supplier product issues in an urgent and timely manner.
• Support new product launches to ensure that supplier quality meets the required standards.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues.
• Work with the supplier directly, create correction action plans to address process failures.
• Lead implementation of all supplier‑related containment activities in plant.
• Ensure supplier process controls meet reliability and capability levels.
• Validate and approve Supplier PPAP’s in a timely manner.
• Manage yearly PPAP’s for carryover product and maintain PPAP records.
• Coordinate required incoming inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3+ years of experience in supplier quality practices, principles, and processes for high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of regulated electronics production (PCB assembly and fabrication).
• Demonstrate knowledge of FMEA’s, APQP, PPAP, Continuous Improvement (Kaizen).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage several large and complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience in a dynamic and fast‑paced manufacturing environment, with the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Travel up to 10–20 %.

Compensation

$85,000‑110,000/year base salary with bonus.

This is a direct‑hire position, with a full benefit package.

The company will support relocation but not visa sponsorship.