Quality Engineer

Location: Wendell, NC
Salary: $45.00 USD Hourly - $55.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Title : Quality Engineer

Location: Wendell, NC 27591

Contract | 1+ Years

Job Description

You'll make a difference with:

Supplier Auditing & Quali?cation

Plan and conduct supplier audits in accordance with VDA 6.3 standards.

Evaluate and qualify new and existing suppliers, focusing on compliance and performance.

Lead supplier quali?cation efforts and de? ne quality requirements.

Quality Planning & PPAP Management

Ensure PPAP documentation and results meet performance, process capability, and compliance expectations.

Make ?nal decisions regarding supplier PPAP requirements and approvals.

Handle documentation, meeting coordination, and feedback distribution.

Supplier Quality Assurance & Agreements

Coordinate and negotiate standardized Quality Assurance Agreements (QAAs).

Supervise the implementation of QAAs across the supplier base.

Design, maintain, and implement supplier quality system regulations and processes.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

Promote supplier performance improvement and support suppliers in corrective and preventive actions.

Analyze error history and lead sustainable root cause analysis.

Implement supplier development programs to enhance quality and reliability.

Challenge Resolution & Communication

Function as a bridge connecting suppliers, research and development, procurement, and ?eld/customer teams to tackle quality or supply challenges.

Coordinate complaint handling for defective purchased parts, including communication with suppliers and internal collaborators.

Support purchasing in recovering additional costs resulting from non-conformities.

Strategic & Project Management

Coordinate projects related to material group strategy, non-conformity cost reduction, and productivity improvement.

Collaborate with international partner plants to align and optimize supplier quality strategies.

You'll win us over by having the following quali?cations:

Basic Quali?cations:

Bachelor's degree in a STEM ?eld, such as mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or electrical engineering OR 3+ years of vocational training plus an additional 5+ years in a technician role.

5 years of experience in various areas of production and/or development/quality management.

3+ years of experience with the following:

o Addressing supplier performance and supply issues through root cause analysis and collaboration with suppliers, R&D, and ? eld/customer teams.

o Leading PPAP activities, documentation and conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance, quali?cation, and continuous improvement.

o Implementing quality and problem-solving methods (8D, FMEA, Ishikawa, PDCA) with strong technical understanding of drawings, standards, and regulations.

o Demonstrating critical thinking, independent decision-making, and clear communication of actionable insights.

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