Supplier Quality Engineer III - Automotive #3634539

Job Description

Job Description

Be Part Of A High-Performing Team

Join an established global manufacturing organization focused on dependable power, motion, and transportation technologies. This onsite engineering team supports automotive component quality, production reliability, and continuous improvement through disciplined quality planning, data analysis, and cross-functional problem-solving. The environment is collaborative, detail-oriented, and driven by strong engineering standards, customer requirements, and measurable results.

What’s In Store For You

• Engagement: W2 only (no C2C/1099)
• Full-time contract opportunity supporting an automotive manufacturing facility.
• Onsite position in Bloomfield, Connecticut.
• Monday through Friday schedule, working either 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Opportunity to independently lead quality activities while partnering with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and production teams.
• Exposure to automotive quality systems, product validation, process improvement, and advanced manufacturing operations.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Develop and maintain procedures for collecting, evaluating, and reporting product quality and reliability data.
• Support automotive product and process launches through PPAP and APQP activities.
• Apply MSA, SPC, and FMEA methodologies to identify risks, validate processes, and improve product quality.
• Evaluate the precision and accuracy of production, measurement, testing, and analytical equipment.
• Investigate product and process quality issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Review engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical reports to verify product integrity and compliance.
• Analyze quality data using Minitab and Microsoft Office applications to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare quality documentation, work instructions, forms, reports, and training materials.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and constructive feedback to employees involved in inspection and testing activities.
• Partner with manufacturing and engineering stakeholders to strengthen process controls and reduce quality risks.

Do You Bring Proven Success in Automotive Quality Engineering?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Five to seven years of quality engineering experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with automotive PPAP requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of APQP, MSA, SPC, and FMEA.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools and their practical use in production quality environments.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 quality management requirements.
• Proficiency with Minitab and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and computer-generated reports.
• Experience with CAD or other engineering-related software is preferred.
• Strong analytical, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented team player who can exercise independent judgment with direction from leadership.
• Ability to provide basic leadership, mentoring, technical support, and constructive performance feedback.