Supplier Quality Engineer (Silao)

Supplier Quality Engineer

Full‑time, Silao

ZKW is the specialist for innovative premium lighting systems and electronics. As a Tier‑1 supplier, ZKW is a general partner to the automotive industry. The group develops and produces products based on our motto of “Bright Minds, Bright Lights,” combining bright minds with modern production technologies to produce complex premium lighting and electronic modules for international automotive manufacturers.

Main Goal

Ensuring the quality of purchased parts in the project and series phase from the start of development to the end of life.

Responsibilities

• Preparing inspection reports in the course of complaint management.
• Definition of features for sorting activities in case of claims.
• Organization of inventory controlling.
• Assessing the supplier’s 8D report and determining further measures (blocking, 100% sorting, etc.).
• MPP‑monitoring in project phase.
• Approval of supplier’s production quality concept (FMEA, test schedule, ...).
• Examination of specification of sample parts.
• Execution of supplier’s process sign offs and run rates.
• Checking the inspection instructions for incoming goods inspection at suppliers.
• Approval of initial samples.
• Collaboration and defining test equipments at suppliers.
• Support in updating and/or revising ZKW quality requirements.
• Collaboration on projects in the line/department.
• Assessment of purchased parts.

Requirements

• Engineering degree (Mechatronic, industrial, electronic) or equivalent.
• Work experience: 5 years’ experience in automotive industry like Supplier quality engineer or equivalent (minimum).
• Experience in APQP and project management.
• Experience using core tools (PPAP, Control plan, FMEA, MSA & SPC).
• Experience in problem solving.
• General Knowledge IATF16949:2016.
• Ability to deal with conflicts and pressure.
• Communication.
• Supplier Development.
• Suppliers Management.