Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer – Mechanical
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Experience: 8–10 Years
Mandatory Experience: 4+ Years in Supplier Quality Engineering
Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
Travel: 30–40% to supplier locations
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer with a strong mechanical engineering background and exposure to heavy engineering or heavy machinery products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in supplier quality management, manufacturing processes, supplier audits, APQP implementation, tooling development, and new product launches.
Essential Skills
- Experience with heavy engineering products or heavy machinery.
- Strong knowledge of forging, casting, machining, sheet metal fabrication, and standard hardware.
- Understanding of material standards, AWS welding standards, and complex engineering drawings.
- Experience with GD&T, sheet metal design, manufacturing processes, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
- Hands-on experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, supplier audits, APQP, and PPAP/PSW approvals.
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification is preferred.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Conduct supplier evaluations and PCPA audits.
- Implement APQP and manage supplier quality planning.
- Perform risk assessments and approve mitigation plans.
- Participate in design reviews and tool kickoff meetings.
- Track tool development and review fixtures, gauges, and tooling readiness.
- Monitor tooling trials from T0, T1, T2, and T3 stages.
- Review part fitment reports and drive corrective actions.
- Approve fitment and functional requirements.
- Coordinate engineering change implementation, including ECN/FETE activities.
- Manage product testing, validation, safe launch, and PSW sign-off.
- Support smooth Start of Production (SOP) and production ramp-up.
- Ensure final development handover and improve supplier quality and delivery performance.
- Travel to supplier locations as required, approximately 30–40%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering for heavy machinery or industrial equipment.
- Strong problem-solving, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. xhqgsiq
- Knowledge of EIS/EMS and supply chain management environments.
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