Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

ALTEN Technology USA; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Quality Analyst Pilot to join the Body, Chassis, Interior (BCI) Quality Team. The role centers on ensuring project quality targets, managing launch timelines, and delivering flawless production transitions.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree and up to 3 years in automotive quality or product engineering, with strong analytical and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an ABET-accredited university.
• 0–3 years' experience in automotive product engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality or product quality.
• Knowledge of APQP/PPAP and Supplier Quality Manual.

Responsibilities

• Quality convergence and deployment of quality tools for part/assembly qualification.
• Root cause analysis and escalation as per project criteria.
• Lead supplier quality reviews and action planning for issue resolution.
• Coach strategic suppliers on complaint processes and resolutions.
• Ensure 100% quality at launch and data-driven KPI tracking.

Skills

Quality analysis

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries, we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Salary: $55,000 annually

Job Description:

• The Body, Chassis, Interior (BCI) Quality Team is looking for a Quality Analyst Pilot to join our team focused on ensuring all project quality targets are met, managing launch timelines & deliverables and insure the transition to quality volume production.

Specific Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for quality convergence, deploying quality management tools for the qualification of incoming parts and assemblies.
• Responsible for issue Root Cause Analysis.
• Updates supplier compliance dashboard and leads quality reviews, prioritizes supplier compliance actions consistent with expected vehicle quality.
• Proposes pilots for issue resolution.
• Responsible for escalation process based on the BCI business criteria for parts and assemblies.
• Leads coaching for the strategic suppliers on the execution of complaint process and issue resolution.
• Ensures root cause analysis and manages change requests to guarantee 100% quality at launch.
• Manages correlation of measurements to KPIs and ensures data integrity.

Qualification and Skills:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials /Chemical/ Civil/ Aerospace) from an ABET accredited university.
• Minimum of 0-3 years' experience in automotive areas of Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and/or Product Quality.
• Knowledge of APQP/PPAP & Supplier Quality Manual.
• Statistical data analysis and metrology principles, Root Cause Analysis methods.
• Knowledge of defect resolution, escalation processes and follow up.
• Understanding of vehicle design, assembly, and process control.
• Understanding of tooling and in plant processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communications skills with ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to develop an action plan and drive the procedures for issue resolution.
• Self-motivated. Able to meet deadlines with ability to work with cross-functional teams.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice:

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement:

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

As set forth in ALTEN Technology USA's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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