Sr Supplier Quality Engineer – Casting & Machining

• Lead and manage supplier quality activities for cast and machined components
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• Drive APQP, PPAP, and Engineering Change Management activities at supplier locations.
• Provide hands-on technical support to suppliers to identify root causes, resolve quality issues, and improve process capability.
• Support New Product Development (NPD), product launches, and production ramp-up activities.
• Conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and quality system evaluations.
• Drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and ensure timely and sustainable resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the technical interface between suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams.
• Develop and implement effective quality improvement strategies at supplier facilities.
• Support containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.

Required Technical Skills & Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with casting manufacturing processes
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• Sand Casting
• Other high-pressure casting processes
• Strong knowledge of aluminum casting processes and defect identification
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• Experience with machining of engineered components
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• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and process controls.
• Proven experience in Supplier Quality Engineering/Management
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• Strong knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies, root-cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and 8D methodologies.
• Ability to identify practical, shop-floor-level solutions and work directly with supplier manufacturing teams.
• Strong understanding of quality standards and manufacturing best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
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• 7-10+ years of relevant experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, operations, or quality engineering.
• Demonstrated experience working with casting and machining suppliers
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• Strong experience with aluminum casting processes is highly preferred.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and drive solutions independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Behavioral & Other Requirements

• Highly energetic, proactive, and results-oriented.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and engineering organizations.
• Strong hands-on and shop-floor-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel frequently to supplier locations.
• Willingness to travel within and outside the United States as required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.