Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title:

Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

As a Quality Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for executing the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process. This includes reviewing program progress, identifying risks, and ensuring supplier compliance with processes such as Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Quality Plans, Control Plans, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Run at Rate verification.

Responsibilities

+ Execute the APQP process with assigned suppliers to meet or exceed program requirements.

+ Conduct program reviews to monitor achievements and escalate issues appropriately.

+ Ensure suppliers adhere to standards and identify out-of-standard conditions to prevent them from progressing to the next process or site.

+ React promptly to out-of-standard conditions and work cross-functionally to resolve issues.

+ Travel up to 3-5 times a year for 10 days to supplier manufacturing sites, mainly in Asia, to ensure robust quality plans are in place.

+ Perform other related duties, including public charging support.

+ Escalate and manage supplier issues, engaging senior leaders when necessary to achieve positive results.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's Degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics.

+ Minimum of 5 years experience in quality or engineering, particularly in automotive production or EV chargers/adapters.

+ Experience in circuit board manufacturing or other electrical components.

+ Proficient in print reading, part measurement, gauge design and function.

+ Understanding of geometric design and tolerance (GDT).

+ Familiarity with manufacturing and assembly plant processes, procedures, tooling, equipment, and facilities.

+ Knowledge of probability, statistical quality control, and design of experiments.

+ Ability to investigate quality problems and develop potential solutions.

+ Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively collaborate across the organization.

+ Ability to work effectively from remote locations.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Flexibility with travel requirements to Asia, 3-5 times a year, 10 days at a time.

+ Strong communication skills.

+ Experience in project management is a plus.

+ Open to candidates with any Bachelor's Degree.

+ Preferred experience with wire harness or electrical components, but open to other commodities.

Work Environment

This role can be hybrid or remote, with an expectation to report to a specific location at least three times a week. The position involves limited evening hour support due to the supplier base in Asia. Travel to Taiwan, China, and Thailand is required 3-5 times a year, for 10 days at a time.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Warren, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $42.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Warren,MI.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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