Supplier Quality & Purchasing Engineer

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks an experienced Supplier Quality professional with hands-on supplier-manufacturing experience. The role focuses on SQE activities, audits, APQP/PPAP, 8D, and root-cause analysis to improve quality and reduce defects.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 3+ years in quality or supplier quality, strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, and are willing to travel up to 80% to support on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing.
• Business process improvement and quality analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and travel up to 80%.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality initiatives and APQP/PPAP processes.
• Conduct supplier audits and corrective actions.
• Perform defect containment and trend analysis to reduce PPM.
• Drive manufacturing quality improvements and process enhancements.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to resolve issues.

Skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Outlook

Job description

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC | Contract

Supplier Quality & Purchasing Engineer

Auburn Hills, United States | Posted on 10/16/2026

Seeking an experienced automotive Supplier Quality professional with hands-on supplier manufacturing experience.

Key Requirements:

Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)

Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)

APQP, PPAP, 8D, and Root Cause Analysis

Supplier audits and corrective actions

Defect containment and PPM reduction

Manufacturing quality and process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing

Experience with service/aftermarket parts and on-site supplier support is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

3+ years in Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing

Business process improvement and quality analysis

Strong problem-solving and presentation skills

Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Ability to work with cross-functional teams and travel up to 80%