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Supplier Quality Engineer

BorgWarner · Dixon, IL · $70,400–$96,800 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you got a struggling supplier to zero defects or close to it. What changed?

What they are checking: Whether they can drive real improvement at a supplier, not just send corrective action requests.

Tell me about a time you had to hold firm with a supplier on a quality issue when Purchasing wanted to keep the peace.

What they are checking: Whether they can protect quality while keeping internal relationships with buyers working.

How would you measure whether your work is improving first-time-through and reducing line downtime?

What they are checking: Whether they connect supplier quality work to plant results like FTT, scrap and downtime.

What would you do

A supplier sends an 8D that says the root cause was operator error. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they push suppliers past weak root causes to find the system failure that let the error happen.

Raw material is in spec on paper but running poorly on the line. How would you figure out what's going on?

What they are checking: Whether they look beyond the spec sheet to find the hidden variable that affects how material performs in production.

Material is sitting in the hold area and production needs it. How do you reach a disposition quickly without taking a risk?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance line needs against quality risk with sorting, deviations or rework done properly.

A supplier submits an eSCR for a process change during a busy launch. How do you evaluate it?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that unmanaged supplier changes are a top cause of quality escapes.

About the work

Walk me through the PPAP elements you would look at most closely for a new part from a new supplier.

What they are checking: Whether they know which PPAP elements really prove a supplier can make good parts, not just complete paperwork.

How do you use supplier PPM and incident data to decide where to spend your time?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize by risk and impact instead of reacting to whichever supplier complained loudest.

What does IATF 16949 require for supplier quality management, and how would you build procedures to meet it?

What they are checking: Whether they know the standard well enough to write procedures that pass audits and actually work.

How do you review a supplier's PFMEA and control plan to see if they're realistic?

What they are checking: Whether they can spot shallow documents that list controls the supplier does not truly use.

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The full job description

As published by BorgWarner.

Create a partnership with internal customers to assure products delivered by suppliers meet the defined specifications and are able to run through our production lines with the best possible performance, minimizing scrap and downtime while maximizing FTT and labor efficiency KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop and maintain SQ procedures that support IATF16949 requirements. Achieve a status of zero defects with materials and components delivered by suppliers. • Provide support to the production lines on issues related to quality of raw material – Material out of specification, material with a poor performance in the line, etc. • Coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and review their proposed plans (example - 8D’s, control plans, FMEA’s, process flow diagrams, etc.). • Track supplier performance based on quality scores – supplier incidences and PPM’s. • Manage material in the hold area, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to reach disposal of the parts • Support PPAP and APQP activities with new suppliers or new parts/processes from existing suppliers – Launch of new projects, re-sourcing activities, eSCR’s, etc. • Follow the strategic initiatives of the plant and be a coach of these initiatives for people in the line • Use of required PPE; following safety rules and procedures and training others; compliance with plant code of conduct. • Attendance at safety and health training sessions. • Housekeeping practice. • Perform other activities as directed. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: • B.S.M.E. or B.S.E.E. or Business Degree. • 2 - 3 years automotive industry experience with strong customer interaction. • Must be available to travel up to 35% of the time. KEY JOB SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes. • Strong understanding of quality systems. • Strong process-management skills – APQP. • Strong understanding of IATF16949 requirements. • Working knowledge of incoming quality inspection; corrective action planning (8D), SPC, GD&T, SMED theory & application and FMEA. • Strong communication (verbal and written) skills for both internal and external customers. • Strong presentation and organization skills. • Strong project management skills (Gantt and PERT charts). • Strong problem-solving skills (A3, DOE, Painters chart, Fish Bone). • Knowledge of the automotive industry and customers. For a listing of Dixon openings: BorgWarner Openings Pay & Benefits Annual Salary Range: $ 70,400 - $ 96,800 Benefit info: U.S. Benefits - BorgWarner Some of the benefits highlights below for all fulltime employees: • Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium • Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost • Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage • Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months • Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program • Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1 - Salary Range: $62,000 - $85,250 Internal Use Only: Salary Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement Carefully read the BorgWarner Privacy Policy before using this website. Your ability to access and use this website and apply for a job at BorgWarner are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms. Please access the linked document by clicking here , select the geographical area where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms. Career Scam Disclaimer: BorgWarner makes no representations or guarantees regarding employment opportunities listed on any third-party website. To protect against career scams, job applicants should take the necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting employment positions allegedly offered by BorgWarner. Applicants should never provide their national ID numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account information or other private information when communicating with prospective employers or responding to employment opportunities online. Job applicants are invited to contact BorgWarner through BorgWarner’s website to verify the authenticity of any employment opportunities.

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