SCS&A Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer creates values by supporting supplier quality initiatives that enable the business or function to achieve its operational and strategic supplier quality goals

Note :- Although the role category specified in the GPP is Remote, the requirement is for Hybrid.

Key Responsibilities:

Build relationships with all critical partners to improve quality and business outcomes, including: external suppliers, external customers, and internal customers and stakeholders, such as Purchasing, Manufacturing and Engineering. Learn and apply industry common Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes, Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) tools, and Cummins specialty tools to develop or improve an external suppliers manufacturing process. Become an effective auditor by participating in external supplier audits; may lead low complexity and low risk audits after becoming a certified auditor. Participate in the resolution of external supplier related quality challenges; support root cause analysis, supporting development of corrective actions and support the verification of the effectiveness of corrective actions; may lead resolution of low complexity and lower risk quality challenges after gaining experience. Embrace continuous improvement in the external supply base by participating in and contributing to product and process focused projects that utilize industry proven methodologies, such as lean and six-sigma. Partcipate in the quality performance planning and improvement process for a specific product type or specific segment of the external supply base; may lead the quality planning and improvement process for low complexity and low risk product types or segments of the supply base.

Competencies:

Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelors degree in Engineering

• Minimum

  relevant experience required; candidates with 6+ years of experience in

  Supplier Quality Assurance and Control

  are preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of

  AIAG core tools

  : APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, etc.& solid understanding of

  SPC, MSA

  , and statistical data analysis.
• Experience with

  QMS documentation and standards

  (ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949).
• Hands-on experience in interpreting

  engineering drawings

  ,

  GD&T

  , and product standards.
• Demonstrated ability in

  root cause analysis

  and

  problem-solving techniques

  (e.g., 7-Step, 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Strong communication skills to explain technical issues clearly to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in

  global stakeholder management

  and navigating time-zone and cultural differences.
• Proficiency in

  Power BI

  or equivalent tools for data reporting and visualization.

Preferred Skills/Experience :

• Knowledge and Working level understanding on Welding Techniques, Inspections and processes.
• Experience in handling Pressure Vessels , Pipes and Flanges Commodities.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of the below standards -