Supplier Development Engineer
Eaton · Lathrup Village, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $97k–$143k
- Travel
- 75%
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Eaton (industrial) in Lathrup Village, MI.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, Control plans
- Base pay
- $97k–$143k
- Day to day
- about 75% travel · relocation help
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About the role
requirements
and manufacturing capability; participate in cross-functional sourcing decisions by providing technical and supplier capability input.
- ✓Manage APQP activities with suppliers from program kickoff through PPAP approval to ensure readiness for production.
- ✓Support and monitor Safe Launch activities following PPAP to ensure flawless, on-time, and stable production launches.
- ✓Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Focus Supplier Programs to address performance gaps, strengthen capabilities, and improve quality, delivery, and manufacturing robustness.
- ✓Support Supplier Quality Engineers in complex quality issues by contributing technical expertise to problem-solving activities, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective corrective actions.
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
- ✓Minimum (4) four years experience in supplier development, supplier quality and/or quality engineering
- ✓Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any "CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."
- ✓No relocation is available for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50 mile radius of Southfield, MI to be considered. (Active Duty Military are exempt from this geographical limitation)
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Manufacturing process knowledge of cold forming and machining
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Eaton’s IS VEH Functions division is currently seeking a Supplier Development Engineer. This is a hybrid work opportunity based at our Southfield, MI campus.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Eaton announced, on June 11, 2026, the intent to combine its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) with a new company. We expect to complete this process by the end of the first half of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the transaction closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.
What you’ll do
The Supplier Development Engineer will leverage technical expertise in manufacturing processes and Supplier Development Engineering (SDE) methodologies to support supplier qualification, product and process development, and launch readiness across the global supply base. Lead supplier feasibility assessments, execute APQP activities, and PPAP approvals to ensure robust, on-time, and safe launches. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and manufacturing readiness.
- •Conduct supplier qualification audits to assess quality, and technical capabilities against business and product requirements; perform periodic requalification audits to ensure ongoing compliance and capability.
- •Perform supplier feasibility assessments in support of new sourcing activities and new programs to confirm supplier understanding of product
Skills
- •Strong project management experience
- •Proficient with cross functional team work and strong communication skills (fluent in Engish)
- •AIAG Core Tools (control plans: PFMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, APQP)
- •Travel up to 75% (within US, MX, CA)
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