Supplier Quality Manufacturing Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Health

Maternal & Parental Leaves

Auto & Home Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Certification & Training Reimbursement

Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & H

401K Plan

Performance Bonus

College Fund

Student Loan Refinancing

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Senior Engineer (SQME) to ensure supplier materials and processes meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive continuous improvement.

The role involves supplier audits, reviewing FPIP/PPAP submissions, resolving quality issues, monitoring performance, and implementing corrective actions to enhance process capability and operational excellence across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• Experience in supplier quality and manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement across quality and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct supplier audits to verify compliance with quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Review and Approval of Supplier FAIR and PPAP Submissions.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve supplier quality issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Monitor supplier performance using quality metrics, defect trends, and delivery performance indicators.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurring defects and improve process stability.
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, procurement, quality teams to maintain product quality.
• Support defect reduction initiatives and improve supplier process capability.
• Promote operational excellence across the supply chain through proactive supplier engagement.

Skills

Machining

Casting

Forging

AS9100/AS9102/AS13100

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

8D

GD&T

Project Management

Risk Management

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Supplier collaboration

Supplier Audits

Leadership

People Management

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Machining, Casting, forging
• Familiar with special processes such as:
• Solution hardening, Aging, Case hardening
• Anodizing, Plating and Painting
• Welding, Brazing, Sintering etc
• Fluorescents penetrant inspection
• Magnetic particles inspection
• Quality and Inspection Knowledge
• Knowledge of AS9102, AS9100 and AS13100 standards.
• Good Knowledge of Quality tools APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and 8D.
• Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Project Management & Risk Management
• Effective Communication and presentation skills
• Negotiation with Suppliers and Managing stakeholders

Roles & Responsibilities

A Supplier Quality Manufacturing Engineer (SQME) is responsible for ensuring that supplier-provided materials,

components, and manufacturing processes meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement across quality and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct supplier audits to verify compliance with quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Review and Approval of Supplier FAIR and PPAP Submissions.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve supplier quality issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Monitor supplier performance using quality metrics, defect trends, and delivery performance indicators.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurring defects and improve process stability.
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, procurement, quality teams to maintain product quality.
• Support defect reduction initiatives and improve supplier process capability.
• Promote operational excellence across the supply chain through proactive supplier engagement.

Managerial Skills

• Leadership & People Management
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Decision Making & Problem Solving.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 per year

TCS Employee Benefit and Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Senior Engineer

ID

438509

Skills

Manufacturing Process Automation

Salary Range

$80,000 - $100,000

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE