Sr Supplier Development Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. ZF Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Req ID 91922 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC
Job Description
The Senior Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for leading all supplier quality activities related to supplier assessment, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), supplier development, process validation, component development, and structured problem solving for outsourced production materials. The role ensures that supplier performance consistently supports ZF and external customer requirements while maintaining compliance with global quality objectives, corporate standards, and local regulatory requirements.
What you can look forward as Supplier Quality Engineer:
- Lead supplier quality and readiness activities for new product launches, supplier onboarding, and APQP/PPAP execution to ensure compliance with ZF, AIAG, VDA, and IATF standards.
- Conduct supplier assessments and audits (VDA 6.3, IATF, AIAG, and ZF-specific audits) to evaluate capability, approve new suppliers, and drive continuous improvement.
- Provide technical expertise in manufacturing processes and commodities, including feasibility studies, supplier evaluations, process reviews, engineering changes, and print-to-process verification.
- Drive supplier quality performance through KPI monitoring, defect reduction, PPM improvement, corrective action management, process capability enhancement, and supplier development initiatives.
- Apply advanced quality and problem-solving methodologies, including APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 8D, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
- Support and lead supplier issue resolution and escalation management, including customer complaints, field issues, quality concerns, and APQP escalation levels for new and serial production.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams, maintaining strong supplier relationships and ensuring timely execution of quality objectives.
- Develop, maintain, and improve quality systems and documentation, while supporting regional and global supplier quality initiatives and traveling extensively (40%-70%) to supplier locations.
Your profile as Supplier Quality Engineer:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 6+ years of experience in Quality, Process Engineering, and Project Management.
- Subject matter expert in Casting commodities and High-Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) components, with strong knowledge of production methods.
- Advanced problem-solving and quality expertise, including Six Sigma, SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, GD&T, and MSA.
- Strong leadership and training capabilities, with proven ability to coach teams and drive continuous improvement.
- Effective cross-functional collaborator, skilled at working with all organizational levels to resolve complex technical and quality issues.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
- Willing to travel extensively (40%-70%) to support business needs.
What we offer at ZF Gray Court:
A supportive collaborative team environment
Annual Incentive Plan
Paid Vacation
Personal Time
401k Plan
Health Care Benefits
Paid Holidays
A strong diversity culture
Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Sr Supp Dev Eng-Gen and apply now!
Contact
Vaz Lakshmi Narasimhan
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
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