Supplier Quality Engineer – Automotive NPI

Job Description

Supplier Quality Engineer/Function Expert | Plastic Omnium

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at OPmobility, located in Kunshan, China. OPmobility develops technological solutions across exterior and lighting systems, complex module integration, energy storage, hydrogen, electrification, and embedded software. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality of supplier components and processes, contributing to the development of safe, smart, and sustainable mobility solutions for the next generation of mobility. Joining OPmobility means actively shaping the future of the automotive industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person China(Jiangsu)
• Mission: Lead supplier quality processes from selection through continuous improvement, ensuring components meet OPmobility’s quality standards for automotive production.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Supplier Selection: Conduct feasibility assessments for potential suppliers, reviewing technical requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and quality readiness prior to nomination.
• APQP & PPAP: Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning process with suppliers, monitoring progress against milestones and managing PPAP submissions and approvals.
• Launch Management: Support suppliers during industrialization and launch phases, identifying risks, implementing containment actions, and preparing incoming inspection requirements.
• Change Management: Coordinate engineering and program changes with suppliers, ensuring transparent communication and maintaining part configuration and PPAP records.
• Supplier Development: Support post-SOP supplier performance monitoring, participating in reviews and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in the automotive industry across supplier quality, APQP/PPAP, purchasing, program management, manufacturing, or quality engineering.
• Skills: Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, supplier quality management, automotive core tools, industrialization processes, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bonus: Familiarity with supplier management systems.