Job Description: Quality / Manufacturing Engineer As a STA Engineer at Client, 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.
Lead and support execution of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) deliverables in alignment with program timelines.
Serve as the principal on-site technical lead for troubleshooting, emergency containment, and corrective action implementation during critical supplier events.
Drive early manufacturing feasibility assessments at supplier sites to ensure launch and production readiness.
Ensure zero vehicle losses or production disruptions due to supplier-related issues.
Participate in supplier development initiatives, helping build long-term capability and alignment with Client operational excellence goals.
Monitor and enforce compliance with Client quality and operational standards, including Q1 requirements.
Analyze supplier performance using data-driven metrics to support strategic sourcing decisions and future quality improvements.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal Client teams and supplier leadership to resolve open issues and drive continuous improvement.
Skills Required: Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure suppliers exceed Client expectations for launch readiness, quality, capacity, warranty, and on-time delivery.
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.
Strong manufacturing process knowledge (injection molding, blow molding, dimensional checks, capacity analysis).
Familiarity with interior commodities (doors, IPs, floor consoles).
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
Proven experience with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning).
Ability to travel frequently to supplier sites up to 70%.
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.
Experience Required: 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or supplier management.
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Medical, dental, vision
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.
Opportunity for advancement
Term life
Work-visa sponsorship
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
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