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Supplier Quality Engineer
- Actalent (Dearborn, MI)
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Job Title: Supplier Quality EngineerJob Description
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing commodity-specific business plans to ensure that suppliers exceed all corporate launch quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery goals. You will lead cross-functional decisions with leadership to drive resolution of open issues and implement actions to ensure zero vehicle losses from suppliers. Your role will include being the principal for on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations, and driving adherence to company standards. You will also drive assessment validation of manufacturing feasibility at identified supplier sites and execute the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Quality Planning Process (APQP).
Responsibilities
+ Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure suppliers exceed corporate quality metrics.
+ Lead cross-functional decisions to resolve open issues with supplier leadership.
+ Implement actions to prevent vehicle losses from suppliers.
+ Serve as principal for on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations.
+ Drive adherence to company standards.
+ Assess and validate manufacturing feasibility at supplier sites.
+ Execute the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Quality Planning Process (APQP).
+ Utilize data metrics and business plans to drive future sourcing decisions for improved quality.
Essential Skills
+ Bachelor of Science/Engineering or equivalent technical/manufacturing aptitude.
+ Proficiency in Quality Management and PPAP processes.
+ Strong problem-solving skills.
+ Experience with Advanced Quality Planning Process (APQP).
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Electronics knowledge.
+ Supplier quality engineering expertise.
Work Environment
The role involves on-site visits to supplier locations for troubleshooting and corrective actions. There are no specific safety training, licensing, or personal protection requirements mentioned. The work environment adheres to company standards and involves driving assessment validation at supplier sites.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Dearborn, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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 fully onsite position in Dearborn,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 23, 2025.
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.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.
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