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Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Posted: 01/13/2026 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Quality Assurance Manager Job Number: 44052 Pay Rate: 53.00

Job Description

We are hiring an Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to work in our client's Sterling Heights office on a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).


Responsibilities
  • Perform Quality System evaluation of supplier’s capability and performance, especially as related to their Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Provide Quality Assurance oversight for procurement and acceptance of subcontractors and supplier products and hardware.
  • MR review and processing including application of appropriate quality provisions to MR’s, PO’s,SOW’s etc. per all contractual terms. 
  • Perform Source Inspection onsite at suppliers to review FPI inspection data, witness any testing including Acceptance Testing and perform Source Inspection of product as applicable at subcontractor/supplier facilities.
  • Audit First Piece Inspection (FPI) reports provided by suppliers for accuracy and compliance to the Technical Data Package (TDP). Including - Source Inspections, First Piece Inspections, Acceptance Test Plans (ATP), and Acceptance Test Reports (ATR) review and approval.
  • Support third party evaluation of the suppliers QMS system including ISO 9001:2015, or AS9100D certifications from the supplier if available or conduct a supplier evaluation survey/audit.
  • Maintain approved supplier list (ASL).
  • Understand manufacturing processes of fabricated hardware, (e.g. welding standards, MIL, SAE, DIN, ANSI, etc. standards).
  • Support disposition of nonconforming products through the deviation process including Material Review Board responsibilities.
  • Prepare periodic reports, performance metrics and presentations describing progress and activities.  Monthly metrics.
  • Perform tasks in other areas of Quality Assurance as may be assigned.
Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience.  Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering discipline. Multiple years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Able to review drawings, understanding the application GD&T, Engineering Technical Data Package
  • Ability to support travel to other facilities, Government installations and subcontractors.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
  • Ability to work within an interdependent team.
  • Must be able to communicate to all levels within the organization.
  • Must have working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 or AS9100D.
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
  • Exposure to Oracle Applications, Teamcenter, TIPQA.
  • Up to 25% travel CONUS, OCONUS

Pay $50 - $53 / hour W2 (depending on experience) 

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John Sabbagh
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John Sabbagh has over 10 years of recruiting experience. Starting his career as an Entry Level Recruiter at Panther, our candidates find him genuine and great resource to their career search!

Fun Fact: John is a sports fanatic, he plays in horseshoe and cornhole leagues and loves fantasy football.

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