Automotive Supplier Development Engineer

Our client, Automotive Quality & Supplier Development is seeking a Automotive Supplier Development Engineer to join their team. As a Automotive Supplier Development Engineer, you will be part of the Body, Chassis, Interior (BCI) Quality Team supporting supplier compliance, launch readiness, and the transition to quality volume production. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical problem-solving skills, the ability to lead cross-functional supplier quality reviews, and the drive to ensure launch quality through disciplined root cause analysis and change management.

Job Title: Automotive Supplier Development Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan (Onsite)

What's the Job?

• Ensure the compliance and quality of BCI parts and assemblies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Approve APQP/PPAP deliverables and ensure alignment to BCI compliant processes.
• Lead supplier quality reviews to confirm compliance actions are consistent with vehicle quality expectations.
• Drive issue resolution by proposing pilots, escalating based on BCI business criteria, and coaching strategic suppliers on complaint execution and resolution.
• Guarantee launch readiness by ensuring root cause analysis is completed and change requests are managed to support 100% quality at launch, including correlation of measurement data to KPIs with data integrity.

What's Needed?

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent such as Materials/Chemical/Civil/Aerospace) from an ABET accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive areas of Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and/or Product Quality.
• Knowledge of APQP/PPAP and the Supplier Quality Manual.
• Statistical data analysis and metrology principles, including Root Cause Analysis methods and process control understanding.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams; ability to develop and drive action plans for issue resolution.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to directly support supplier compliance and quality outcomes for BCI project launches.
• Role focused on measurable quality performance, including KPI correlation and data integrity.
• Hands-on responsibility for coaching suppliers and strengthening complaint and issue resolution execution.
• Clear impact on launch readiness through disciplined root cause analysis and change request management.
• Immediate start opportunity with a confidential, time-bound engagement.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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