Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind
that their mission-critical components are reliably
connected. We are a global leader in high-end
connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for
high-value applications in industrial segments. Our
expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and
quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and
drivetrain applications to medical applications. We
offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to
quickly create comprehensive solutions for
overcoming clamping and connecting challenges.
With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries
and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted,
global, long-term partner for the world’s leading
OEMs.

Job Summary-Supplier Quality Development Engineer.

• Participates in the supplier selection process to ensure appropriate capabilities to source the specific product or services needed
• Conducts 2nd party audits at Supplier locations (New source selection, IATF-16949,New Product Launch, Process Audit, Corrective Action, etc.)
•  Develops suppliers through best practices, lessons-learned, on-site visits, audits, etc.
•  Ensures a positive relationship is maintained with our suppliers.
• Drives initiatives to foster a zero defect culture at supplier locations and in the plant
• Conducts supplier APQP activity to ensure successful new product launches
• Completes supplier PPAP / Safe Launch review and approval process
• Conducts manufacturing floor quality problem solving with quality inspectors and operations personnel.
• Supports the quality laboratory to review and disposition supplier incoming product non-conformances
•  Supports the quality laboratory with supplier non-conforming product containment and return activities.
• Supports with on-site sorting arrangement activities when required (internal / 3rd party)
• Informs suppliers of all non-conformances and requests corrective action to eliminate and prevent recurrence of the non-conformance.
• Supports robust problem solving methodology to support effective corrective actions at suppliers and internally
• Documents, tracks, reviews, and approves all supplier corrective actions in the corrective action database
• Is responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of supplier quality performance indicators
• Ensures supplier charge-backs are completed on end of month basis
• Provides support on customer reported concerns relating to supplier product.
• Attend daily Operations Meeting as an integral member in communicating status of supplier complaints.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a minimum of 5 years’ equivalent experience in the automotive industry is required

IATF16949 Internal Auditor Certification

AIAG core tool requirements (PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, APQP, etc.) training

Ability to travel to Oetiker Supplier locations.