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Supplier Quality Engineer Component Introduction-Autonomous Mobility

Auburn Hills, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Sept 2025

About the role

Company Description

Continental’s Automotive group sector is expected to be listed as independent company “AUMOVIO” in September 2025. With ~93,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of ~€20 billion, we are entering an exciting new era.

AUMOVIO stands for highly developed electronic products and modern mobility solutions. In addition to its strong market position with innovative sensor solutions, displays, and technologically leading braking and comfort systems, AUMOVIO has significant expertise in software, architecture platforms and assistance systems for the rapidly growing future market of software-defined and autonomous vehicles. Our purpose is clear: to make future mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous.

Job Description

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Project Management

• Drive component introduction within the customer and development projects

• Perform Risk Analysis & create risk mitigation plan along with Supplier, SQM P and project team.

• Drive the risk mitigation plan over the PLC and initiate corrective actions (e.g. escalation) if the risk mitigation plan is not on track.

Supplier Selection

• Identify missing or not up-to-date audits / GQA and request (re-)audit/completion if required from responsible SQM

• Track and plan execution of SCR

• Ensure in-time sourcing of feasible suppliers with decisions signed according signature rules

Component Introduction

• Plan, initiate and control failure prevention orientated, advanced quality management measures in the design/development phase for supplied parts

• Plan, initiate, implement and control the appropriate supplier quality assurance measures along the complete process chain in the make/market phase for all supplied goods and services

• Implement and control of quality improvement and development programs of suppliers

• Prepare and execute visits and management meetings with suppliers

• Troubleshooting for supplier problems and support Supplier Quality Management (SQM) Plants for escalation

• Ensure in-time releases of new components

Performance & Reporting

• Regular update of APQP Status via SupplyOn.

• To feedback continuously APQP / PPAP status from SQM towards project team / engineering / SQM P

• To feedback APQP / PPAP status from SQM towards customer on demand

Lessons Learned

• Promote Lessons Learned within BA and SQM (related to component introduction, component specification, supplier selection, technology experience, new business models ...)

Escalation Management

• Support Escalation management regarding SQM topics for cross-product family / customer cases

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

Bachelor Degree in Engineering
Minimum 2 years of work experience in quality or research & development function and/or in project management.
Comprehensive knowledge in semiconductor, advanced technology, mechanical or manufacturing
Good experience in quality systems, process audits and parts qualification
Understanding of automotive practices such as APQP, PPAP, VDA6.3 or IATF16949
Able to lead/facilitate process improvements and supplier development
Good interpersonal and communication skills (e.g.-Business English, Presentations) to interact with external and internal stakeholders
Able to work independently and travel frequently (e.g.- SE-Asia, China, Japan, Mexico & Europe) approx. 30%
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.
Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

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