Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Primary Functions

• Participate in new product development and product life cycle management teams – directly responsible for purchased components (understand function, identify, and document critical performance characteristics, develop performance specifications)
• With the procurement team, lead efforts in identifying, evaluating, quoting, and selecting suppliers for purchased parts
• Act as a liaison between Engineering, Procurement, and Suppliers to successfully match needs with suppliers’ capabilities
• Responsible for the quality of purchased parts and services from suppliers. Requests, reviews, and approves PPAP’s. Works with directly with suppliers to resolve any quality issues that may arise during production.
• Monitor supplier performance and provide feedback to suppliers
• Lead re-sourcing efforts in support of corporate quality, delivery, and productivity goals
  
  

NPI Support

• Provide support to the Project Engineer leading the NPI teams
• Be the liaison between the team and the supplier
• Provide regular updates regarding status of purchased part development
• Provide regular updates on the PPAP status of purchased parts
• Correlate supplier documents (Control Plan, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagram) to pertinent drawing requirements
  
  

Supplier Relationship Management

• Establish relationships with various suppliers across all commodities/categories
• Provide engineering/technical support to the supplier during the development of new custom and outsourced finished parts
• This includes supporting plastic injection molding, die casting, coatings, outsourced lamps, wiring/harnessing, and electronics components assemblies
• Work together with the Global Commodity/Category team to help source parts at the appropriate supplier from a technical perspective
• Help perform/coordinate supplier audits and/or self-assessments, to assure that the suppliers are capable of producing various parts per the drawing/technical requirements
  
  

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT(S):

• 5-10+ years experience in a quality, supplier quality, or similar role
• Experience operating in a global organization
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong problem resolution skills
  
  

Company Description

Branex Group is a Minority-owned Technical Staffing firm headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. We are a Certified Women’s Owned Business through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We specialize in Engineering, Information Technology, Robotics, Human Resources, and Finance opportunities across the United States.

Branex Group is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure all applicants and employees are considered without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic by State and Federal laws.

Branex Group offers the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
  
  

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Branex Group is a Minority-owned Technical Staffing firm headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. We are a Certified Women’s Owned Business through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We specialize in Engineering, Information Technology, Robotics, Human Resources, and Finance opportunities across the United States. Branex Group is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure all applicants and employees are considered without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic by State and Federal laws. Branex Group offers the following benefits: - Medical Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision insurance - Paid time off - 401(k) This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.