Supplier Quality Engineer

Sensata Technologies Mexico, S. de R.L. de CV

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Chennai, IN Until 10/7/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted August 8, 2026 Last posted August 8, 2026
Job description
The Supplier Quality Engineer leads and supports daily supplier management activities at the Sensata make site. Working with cross functional teams to resolve any supplier related concerns they will also take the lead for New Product Development and change management across the site ensuring support for critical projects.

General Responsibilities
• Support containment activities
• Communicate with relevant internal/external contacts and ensure timely closure and effectiveness
• Notify suppliers quality issues, drive supplier report, verify and assure suppliers’ effective containment action, root cause analysis, and corrective actions/preventive actions
• Provide support during reviews and supplier selection process
• Assist with audits
• Communicates with the supplier on their quality performance
• Assists with providing actions in case a supplier is not meeting the quality expectation and targets
• Ensure best practice is adopted within the supply chain
• Communication and alignment across regions

Experience / Qualifications
• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Summary:
 

The Supplier Quality Engineer develop, qualify, and manage suppliers in India to support Sensata's sourcing strategy while ensuring compliance with quality, delivery, cost, and risk management requirements.

General Responsibilities:

  • Conduct supplier capability assessments
  • Lead supplier qualification activities
  • Perform process audits and VDA audits
  • Evaluate manufacturing processes and technical capabilities
  • Lead APQP implementation
  • Lead supplier performance improvement projects
  • Escalate critical supplier issues
  • Support sourcing decisions and supplier selection

Travel Required:

  • Frequent travel within India (50%-60%)
  • Supplier audits and assessments
  • New supplier onboarding
  • Development project reviews
  • Joint visits with Regional Supplier Quality Manager

Experience / Qualifications:

A university degree required (i.e. Bachelor's degree) or equivalent relevant work experience in manufacturing

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About this role

Summary

Manage and qualify suppliers, conduct audits, and lead quality improvement projects in India.

Job title

Supplier Quality Engineer

Experience level

null

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Chennai, India; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Microsoft Officecommunicationsupplier assessmentprocess audits

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

supplier managementquality assuranceauditsAPQPmanufacturing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Work arrangement unknown City
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