Supplier Quality Engineer - Automotive

Overview

Ensure supplier readiness, quality, and performance for automotive production.

Key Responsibilities

• zero disruption
• supplier interface
• troubleshooting
• apqp execution
• data analysis
• compliance monitoring

Tasks

Ensure zero vehicle losses or production disruptions due to supplier-related issues. Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal client teams and supplier leadership to resolve open issues and drive continuous improvement. Quality / Manufacturing Engineer As a STA Engineer at client location, you will play a critical role in ensuring supplier manufacturing readiness and sustained performance. You will be responsible for implementing commodity-specific business plans, ensuring supplier compliance with client quality, delivery, capacity, and warranty standards. This position serves as the primary technical interface between client and its suppliers and is essential in supporting product launches, driving issue resolution, and ensuring zero disruption to vehicle production. Serve as the principal on-site technical lead for troubleshooting, emergency containment, and corrective action implementation during critical supplier events. Lead and support execution of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) deliverables in alignment with program timelines. Analyze supplier performance using data-driven metrics to support strategic sourcing decisions and future quality improvements. Participate in supplier development initiatives, helping build long-term capability and alignment with client operational excellence goals. Drive early manufacturing feasibility assessments at supplier sites to ensure launch and production readiness. Monitor and enforce compliance with client quality and operational standards, including Q1 requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years
• ppap
• apqp
• bachelor's
• six sigma
• injection molding

What You Bring

5+ years of experience in one or more but not limited to the following manufacturing processes: Casting, Machining, Forging, Stamping, Welding, Plastic/Rubber Molding, Brazing, Sintering, Automated/Manual Assembly Process, Controls Automation programing, Paint, Chroming, SMC. Proven experience with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning). Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field. Strong manufacturing process knowledge (injection molding, blow molding, dimensional checks, capacity analysis). Experience preferred: Automotive industry experience. Working knowledge of client systems and standards (e.g., Q1). Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification. Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills. Skills Required: Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure suppliers exceed client expectations for launch readiness, quality, capacity, warranty, and on-time delivery. Experience Required: 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or supplier management. Familiarity with interior commodities (doors, IPs, floor consoles). Ability to travel frequently to supplier sites up to 70%. Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

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Benefits

Optional Identity theft plan Opportunity for advancement Optional Pre-paid legal plan Voluntary life and disability insurance Medical, dental, vision Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client Optional Medical and dependent FSA Work-visa sponsorship Term life At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665

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