Supplier Quality Engineer

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications. Dometic Land Vehicles Americas is a trusted provider of high‑end products for recreational vehicles, commercial passenger vehicles and overlanding vehicles in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Supplier Quality Engineer within our Operations capability.

This position reports to Supplier Development Manager and will work onsite in Elkhart, IN
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The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for managing supplier quality performance and supporting supplier quality activities throughout the product lifecycle. This role works closely with Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to ensure compliance with Dometic quality requirements, support new product introductions, resolve supplier quality issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The SQE plays a key role in supplier qualification, PPAP validation, corrective action management, and supplier performance monitoring.

• Ensure supplier compliance with the Dometic Supplier Quality Manual and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and maintain supplier performance reporting.
• Support supplier qualification and disqualification activities in partnership with Supplier Development Engineering.
• Track and analyze supplier quality metrics including Parts Per Million (PPM), On‑Time Delivery (OTD), & First‑Time Quality (FTQ).

• Coordinate Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication of corrective action activities to internal and external customers.
• Drive timely resolution of supplier nonconformances and quality concerns.
• Partner with Quality Engineers and suppliers on material disposition and containment activities associated with SCAR investigations.
• Utilize structured problem‑solving methodologies and quality tools to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.

• Lead PPAP validation and approval activities for supplier components.
• Support supplier PPAP submissions for new product launches, including PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA / Gage R&R) & Process Capability Studies (Cp/Cpk).
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers throughout APQP and PPAP processes.
• Evaluate supplier readiness and process capability for production implementation.

• Identify and implement improvements that enhance product quality, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce costs.
• Assist in developing procedures, work instructions, and quality system documentation.
• Maintain and share supplier best practices across the organization.
• Support ongoing review and improvement of supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.

• Maintain supplier contact information and quality records.
• Support compliance activities related to Conflict Minerals (CMRT), REACH, RoHS, California Proposition 65, Other customer and regulatory requirements

• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality teams to resolve supplier issues.
• Participate in supplier visits and escalation activities related to critical quality concerns.
• Provide technical support regarding supplier quality performance and process improvements.

• Execute responsibilities defined…