Supplier Development Engineer

　　Location:Auburn Hills, MI, US

　　Entry Level:    Career Starters (0-3 years)

　　Function:    Purchasing

　　Type of Contract:    Permanent

　　Job ID:    32061

　　Feel the Drive- for us that means making mobility something you can experience with all your senses. We work for more comfort, wind in your hair, the perfect temperature in every season and driving with a clear conscience - for a safe and sustainable future.We make mobility fun - are you there?

　　Our "Roof & Components (RC)" business unit develops and produces roof systems for every type of vehicle and autonomous driving. To achieve this, we rely on the most modern technologies and materials. Are you technically skilled and enthusiastic about product innovations? Then use your expertise and passion to help shape our success story.

　　About usThe Webasto Group is one of the 100 largest suppliers to the automotive industry. With our innovative sliding and panoramic sunroofs, convertible roofs, and groundbreaking heating, cooling, battery, and charging systems, we constantly create added value for the mobility sector. Our customers can always count on a pleasant atmosphere and driving experience. When you come and work with Webasto, you can expect to find an environment shaped by a remarkable sense of team spirit. We offer our colleagues the freedom to be creative in global development work - because the "We" in Webasto is your special plus. Are you a dedicated team player with a passion for innovation and looking for new challenges in an agile technology company? More than 15,000 people are employed at Webasto worldwide. Webasto offers a creative working environment built on trust, with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths and excellent career development opportunities.

　　Webasto is seeking candidates with interpersonal intelligence, business acumen and presentation skills to join our team as a Supplier Development Engineer at our North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI.

　　What you will do - Essential Responsibilities* Plans, conducts and follows-up system- and process audits at suppliers for release, evaluation and systematic development* Conducts and follows-up performance improvements on suppliers operative systems and processes, e.g. Production Systems, out of an economic and quality driven initiation* Monitors systematically and initiates counteractivities on quality performance of suppliers in the assigned responsibility* Develops, follows-up and drives supplier quality tools and processes such as the escalation process, QW1, supplier release, SAP/DWH development* Executes tasks in regional task forces* Supports continuous improvement by active feedback, follow-up or development of specification, drawings and standardization* Acts for regional commodity as technical expert in technology, components, processes and systems where assigned

　　The minimum requirements you will need* Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Quality* 3+ years of experience in Automotive / Quality related field* VDA 6.3 certification is a plus* Practical knowledge of automotive quality standards and customer requirements* Experience in SAP-QM, Data Warehouse, MS-Office and Q-methods (e.g. APQP, FMEA,MSA, PPAP, SPC, 8D, DMAIC)* Production techniques, systems and processes experience

　　How we work together Our Culture - Our ValuesWe deliberately associate the first two words of our vision with our culture. Here, the word "Our ..." stands for all of us, for us as a team - across all departments, plants, regions and business units. The term "... Inspiration" embodies both the passion for our business and our intrinsic motivation. Because what it takes for a