
Supplier Quality Engineer
Schaeffler · Fort Mill, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Schaeffler (automotive) in Fort Mill, SC. As well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PPAP, APQP, Supplier quality
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How this role compares
Against 32 other live quality postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $90k–$120k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 67%
- FMEA 48%
- SPC 42%
- ✓ PPAP 42%
- ✓ APQP 36%
- New product launch 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Schaeffler
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Schaeffler in Fort Mill
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Full description from SchaefflerAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Oversee quality control of supplied products within the order fulfillment process.
- ◆Address and resolve any supplier quality issues that arise in the plant.
- ◆Collaborate with suppliers during product development to support advanced quality planning.
- ◆Focus on cost efficiency and producibility during product development stages.
- ◆Conduct supplier evaluations to ensure ongoing adherence to quality standards.
- ◆Manage supplier process changes, initiating and coordinating corrective actions to maintain agreed quality levels.
- ◆Lead the sampling inspection process, making decisive judgments on sample acceptance or rejection.
- ◆Coordinate claim management during series production.
- ◆Act as an escalation point to agree on and implement remedial action plans until resolution.
- ◆Train suppliers on APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements.
- ◆Ensure suppliers' adherence to agreed quality planning and approval processes.
Your
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field and 3-5 years of experience.
- ✓Proven experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or similar role.
- ✓Strong understanding of quality assurance processes and techniques, including APQP and PPAP.
- ✓Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
- ✓Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- ✓Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
- ✓Experience in supplier evaluation and corrective action management.
- ✓External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.
Our Offering
At Schaeffler, our success is driven by our employees. We value what you bring to our business, which is why we are committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that gives you and your family the care you need to lead healthy, productive lives. This includes amongst others the following:
- ✓Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Employees receive access to a range of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, ensuring their well-being and peace of mind.
- ✓Generous retirement savings options: The company provides competitive 401(k) matching contributions (up to 6%), empowering employees to build a secure financial future.
- ✓Professional development opportunities: The company invests in its employees' growth by offering skill development workshops, and ongoing learning and development programs. Through our Schaeffler Academy you will have access to a state-of-the-art and comprehensive learning and training offering.
- ✓Wellness initiatives: Employees have access to wellness programs and resources aimed at promoting physical, mental, and emotional health, fostering a supportive and thriving work environment.
See all of our benefit offerings at https://schaefflerbenefits.com/
As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.
https://www.schaeffler.us/careers/
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