Segment Supplier Quality Engineer
Manufacturing & Production · Quality & Process · Quality Assurance · Quality Control
In short
Autoliv is seeking a Segment Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure high-quality automotive components from external suppliers. This role involves managing supplier quality processes from pre-qualification to launch, including APQP, PPAP, and audits, and collaborating with internal teams to resolve issues. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and experience in automotive quality standards are required.
Responsibilities
- Lead supplier quality activities for new product development and launch programs.
- Manage APQP and PPAP processes to ensure supplier readiness and compliance.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, and suppliers on feasibility reviews, quality planning, and component approvals.
- Monitor supplier performance, project milestones, and quality deliverables to meet launch timing requirements.
- Conduct supplier audits, production trials, Run-at-Rate events, and process assessments.
- Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and resolution of supplier quality issues through 8D methodology.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, supplier requirements, and documentation processes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, supplier development, and lessons learned implementation.
- Act as the primary quality contact for suppliers throughout the product lifecycle.
- Travel to supplier locations as needed to support project and quality activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
- Automotive industry and/or engineering experience.
- Experience in deployment and/or auditing of APQP, PPAP, 8D, FMEA, SPC, VDA
- Knowledgeable in IATF 16949 / VDA and ISO 14001 requirements
- Experience in managing projects
- Excels at oral and written communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success.
- We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential.
- Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.
Benefits
- Attractive compensation package
- Recognition awards, company events, university discount options and many more perks.
- Gender Pay Equality
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Company
Autoliv
Job Posted
6 hours ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Auburn Hills, United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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