Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
3-6 years of Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, Production Quality, or Component Qualification experience.
Experience working in an electronics or electro-mechanical manufacturing environment. Robotics, medical device, test systems, complex instrumentation, or similar industries are strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001.
Hands-on experience with supplier quality, manufacturing quality, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and non-conformance resolution.
Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing-quality data.
Experience with quality and problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, DMAIC, 5 Why, and Ishikawa.
Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T.
Understanding of manufacturing processes involving electronics/PCBs, machined components, plastics/injection molding, or electro-mechanical assemblies.
Experience supporting supplier audits, supplier corrective actions, containment activities, and supplier development. Strong communication, data analysis, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed(roughly 10%).
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
TÜV or European product-quality/audit experience.
Experience with Siemens Opcenter MES.
Job Description
We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join a growing robotics manufacturing operation in Wixom, MI.
The Supplier Quality Engineer will troubleshoot supplier and component issues, support production, lead root cause and corrective action activities, and help establish scalable quality processes for the growing facility.
Key Responsibilities
Own supplier quality performance across electronics, PCBs/PCBAs, machined components, plastics, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
Partner closely with Quality Engineering teams in Denmark to review quality metrics, supplier performance, production issues, and corrective actions.
Support production when supplier components cause defects, non-conformances, assembly problems, or line disruptions.
Troubleshoot quality problems from the component and production-floor level through broader supplier and system-level issues.
Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective action processes using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, DMAIC, and FMEA.