Supplier Quality Engineer 3

Mercedes-Benz
Charleston, SC
Job Description
Role Overview

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring supplier readiness and quality performance during vehicle launches, model changes, and new product introductions. The role serves as the primary quality interface between suppliers, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, and procurement.

What You Will Do

Lead supplier quality activities during new vehicle launches and engineering change implementations, assess supplier manufacturing readiness, develop and maintain supplier launch readiness assessments, and coordinate supplier activities during prototype, trial, pre-series, and SOP phases.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP/PPA, VDA-RGA, FMEA, Control Plans, and Process Capability, and experience with VDA 6.3 Process Audits and VDA-RGA. The role requires excellent communication skills in cross-functional and multicultural environments, and the ability to travel extensively to supplier locations internationally.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in one or more of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering or related Technical Field.
  • Minimum 5 years of automotive launch and supplier quality experience, including VDA-RGA.

Benefits

  • EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING
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