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Garrett is a cutting -edge technology leader delivering differentiated solutions for emission reduction and energy efficiency. We are passionate about innovating for mobility and beyond. With a nearly 70-year legacy, we serve customer worldwide with passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, aftermarket replacement, and performance enhancement solutions.
Join our team as a Senior SQ&D Engineer!
As a Senior SQ&D Engineer, you will support supplier quality and development activities, contributing to performance improvement initiatives and ensuring alignment with quality and delivery standards. In this role, you will help ensure that suppliers meet expected performance levels by supporting APQP and PPAP processes, monitoring key metrics, and collaborating closely with internal teams and suppliers. You will also act as a key interface for supplier-related topics, helping bring the Voice of the Supplier into the organization while supporting issue resolution and continuous improvement efforts
What you'll do:
- Manage the performance of assigned suppliers through regular metrics reviews and follow-ups
- Conduct supplier performance reviews and support continuous improvement of quality and delivery
- Deploy and contribute to supplier development projects
- Support resolution of operational issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders, following escalation processes
- Develop and maintain supplier KPIs and scorecards to track performance over time
- Manage supplier claims and ensure their timely and effective resolution
- Conduct supplier audits (including VDA/CSA) and follow up on corrective actions
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing teams to ensure supplier performance
- Ensure supplier compliance with applicable quality standards and regulations
- Support and drive APQP activities through to project completion
- Validate ODT and PPAP submissions, including change management during serial production
- Ensure lessons learned are captured and applied during both development and serial production phases
- Act as the Voice of the Supplier within the organization
What we need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role within the automotive or manufacturing industry
- Technical background in automotive, with knowledge of quality systems and process auditing (VDA 6.3 preferred)
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment and with production processes
- Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including APQP, PPAP, D/PFMEA, DOE, ISO, and IATF 16949
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and specifications
- Experience with problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and Cause & Effect analysis
- IATF 16949 Internal Auditor certification
- Fluent in English (spoken and written); additional languages are a plus
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
Six Sigma experience is a plus
BENEFITS
- Meal tickets
- 13th salary
- Private medical insurance
- A fixed monthly amount received on the Benefits platform with which you can choose from services such as:
- Extended health insurance for employees and dependents
- Dental care
- Online and offsite shopping discounts
- Private pension
- Vacation vouchers
- Transportation: Metrorex/STB monthly subscriptions or Fuel card
- Access to various events (paintball, escape room, laser tag, rafting, wakeboarding, movie, theater etc.)
LEARN & DEVELOP
- Extensive online and on-site training programs
- Support for Green Belt Six Sigma Certification
- Peer2Peer Training program: learn and teach one another, offer advice, and engage
- Career growth & promotion opportunities
- International work environment
RELAX & WELL-BEING
- Sports and Social Club: trainer in the Office program and weekly online Nutrition Sessions for all Garrett employees
- Friendly working environment, alongside talented and dedicated people
- Networking area
- Bookster
- Great coffee, tea and spices
- Weekly Fruit Day
- Employee assistance program for all our employees (professionals ready to listen and speak with you on all subjects)
- Flexible working hours
- 26 vacation days per year for all our employees
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role within the automotive or manufacturing industry
- Knowledge of quality systems and process auditing
- VDA 6.3 process audit knowledge
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment with production processes
- Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, D/PFMEA, DOE, ISO, and IATF 16949
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and specifications
- Experience with problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Cause & Effect analysis)
- IATF 16949 Internal Auditor certification
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
- Six Sigma experience
Garrett Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Garrett and has not been reviewed or approved by Garrett.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or above average in several teams and markets, with comments highlighting “fair pay for job” and “above average pay.” Core engineering compensation in the U.S. is characterized as competitive in certain locations, albeit based on directional data.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include “unlimited” PTO at some locations and a defined holiday schedule, with many describing positive experiences using time away. Other sites reference straightforward vacation/PTO programs within a globally guided framework.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is a standard element of the U.S. package and is consistently referenced. This provides a conventional foundation for retirement savings within the total rewards mix.
Garrett Insights
What We Do
Garrett Motion is an automotive technology leader, serving vehicle manufacturers worldwide for more than 65 years. Garrett’s cutting-edge technology enables vehicles to become cleaner, more efficient and connected. The company’s broad offering of gas and diesel turbocharging applications, electric boosting and fuel cell technologies and automotive software solutions empowers the transportation industry to redefine and further advance motion.
