Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Aptiv offers the unique opportunity to transform the future of mobility and to be a global leader in an industry that’s changing the world. To us, nothing is impossible when you have the people with the passion to make anything possible.

Job Position:  Senior Engineer– Supplier Quality

Department: Supply Chain Management

Primary Job Purpose:

·       Serve as the primary Purchasing supplier quality liaison between Operation and the Supplier

·       Perform supplier’s quality problem resolutions and review CAPA.

·       Lead in supplier audit and evaluate supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier

·       Ensure purchased productive parts are approved and production ready

·       Work with buyers to assess and select new and capable suppliers

·       Serve as technical resource to Engineering and SQE

·       Assess purchase productive part suppliers to determine whether the suppliers’ quality system is acceptable with final approval from experienced AQE or supervisor

·       Approve sourcing decisions from a quality perspective

·       Implement, facilitate and ensure completion of the APQP process with selected suppliers including final part approval of assigned regional commodities

·       Ensure that the suppliers productive capacity meets divisional requirements

·       Provide technical assistance to supplier quality engineers and engineering

·       Meet core competency expectations

·       Special assignment

Formal education and experience

·       Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Engineering or Science

·       About 5 -8 years of experience in Engineering field preferred

·       IATF16949/ISO9001 Certified Internal Auditor preferred

·       PC literary. MS Office proficient

·       Ability to facilitate most conflict situations and/or appropriately seek immediate supervisors assistance

·       Functions independently with minimal supervision and some technical guidance

·       Advanced SPC techniques

·       Apply innovation in problem solving. Attention to details and analytical thinking towards problem solving.  

·       Responsible for suppliers with medium complex parts and/or suppliers with average quality systems. PCB and PCBA process knowledge preferred

·       Proficient in technical print/drawing reading. GD&T knowledge preferred

·       Good documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills. Able to interact professionally with all organization level

·       Ability to effectively organize and prioritize in a fast paced environment

·       Ability to facilitate conflict situations with peers independently

·       Good Presentation skills

·       Required to travel

Reports To: Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering

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