DescriptionAs a Supplier Development Engineer, you will provide technical expertise to suppliers in the Interiors products line.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead, implement, track, and follow APQP process
- Evaluate supplier PPAP submissions, ensuring requirement compliance and accuracy
- Coordinate activities for PPAP approval with Supplier, Inteva cross-functional teams, Inteva Plants,
- and Customers
- Perform Quality and Capability Assessments for potential Suppliers, including reporting, follow-up,
- and closure of audit findings and non-conformances.
- Ensure that Supplier's documentation and processes are compliant with requirements and/or contracts during pre-production, production, and service phase (life of product)
- Lead supplier development actions to focus on prevention vs reaction
- Travel ~50%
- And other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering required. Advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in automotive supplier quality/development. Mercedes program launch experience preferred.
- Previous experience working with Suppliers that provide automotive components: example - injection molded components, plastic assemblies (cup holders, air vents etc.), chrome parts, rolled good materials, stampings, and other components relative to Interiors, Closures, and Motors & Electronics assemblies.
- Operations/Manufacturing processes technical expertise - plastic injection molding, stampings and assembly
- Knowledge of core quality tools (APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and PPAP)
- Demonstrated experience in supplier improvement activities and performing Supplier Process Audits, Run@Rate verification, PFMEA reviews, Control Plan audits, Special Processes evaluations (CQI), and Early Production Containment assessments.
- Knowledge of IATF, VDA, and ISO based quality systems, with Auditor accreditation for systems and processes. Auditor Certification strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, preferably with 6 Sigma and/or Shainin Certification.
- Strong verbal/written communication skills, with proficiency in English language, oral and written, and preferably in other language(s) used in geographic area of responsibility.
- Motivated self-starter willing to lead and learn who works well in a team environment.?
Education + Training Requirement:
- ?Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent degree.
- VDA Auditor Certification required.
Education Requirement Bachelor's Degree in engineering required. Advanced degree preferred.
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Shift -not applicable-
Location Inteva Products, LLC - Gadsden Operations
Req Number PUR-26-00043
Category Purchasing/PC&L/Supplier Quality
This position is currently accepting applications. 
