Supplier Quality Engineer II

Inside the Role

This position is responsible for leading a group of commercial vehicle suppliers, in providing quality powertrain components. The position is within the Supplier Management and Purchasing department and will report to the responsible Supplier Management Quality Supervisor.

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401(k) company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3-7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.

• Work with the supplier to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implementedli>
• Manage timely resolution of supplier technical issues to ensure uninterrupted supply to production.
• Strategically lead supplier performance improvement projects in an effort to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting customer existing or new requirements.
• Document activities related to investigation, disposition, and resolution of quality complaints.
• Conduct supplier audits to confirm product conformity, or drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor, communicate and improve key supplier quality KPIs, including DPPM, Quality Complaints, and capacity to support OTS (On Time Ship) compliance.
• Lead or support effort to establish specific short / long-term supplier quality goals.
• Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers and customers to eliminate recurrence of non-conformances.
• Work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply.
• Interface and support cross‑functional business units on topics relating to supplier quality.
• Oversee containment actions at the supplier to mitigate the impact of quality issues to Daimler.
• Domestic and international travel (expected 30-50%).

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 1 year of related experience OR 5 years of related experience required.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present complex technical topics during meetings with suppliers and Daimler management.
• Knowledge of GD&T and MSA.
• Ability to understand metallurgical requirements and interpret reports.
• Strong problem solving skills and a solution‑focused mindset.
• Understanding of quality problem solving tools such as 8D, 5‑why, fishbone, etc.
• A customer‑focused mindset with the ability to understand and address customer needs and expectations related to supplier quality topics.

• Project management experience
• Statistical process control experience
• Familiarity with Engine, Axle, and Transmission components
• Experience with various manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, injection molding, stamping, & forging.
• Experience working with global suppliers and managing quality across different regions and cultures.
• Knowledge of a foreign language

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- Detroit, MI US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #One Team Best Team  culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in‑person collaboration.

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