Supplier Quality & Purchasing Engineer

InDepth Engineering Solutions LLC; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

InDepth Engineering Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality & Purchasing Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI. The role focuses on supplier quality engineering, APQP/PPAP, and defect containment, with extensive cross‑functional collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in quality or supplier quality, strong problem‑solving and presentation skills, and travel up to 80% to support on‑site supplier activities and service/aftermarket

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

• Oversee APQP/PPAP and 8D problem solving for suppliers.
• Conduct supplier audits and implement corrective actions.
• Contain defects and reduce PPM in supplied parts.
• Improve manufacturing quality and processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing.
• Support on-site supplier activities for service/aftermarket parts.

Skills

SQE

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Travel up to 80%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

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%