Date Posted: 07/10/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 503992
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: APQP and Supplier Quality Engineer
Job Location: Tucson, AZ, USA, 85701
Work Model: Onsite
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 10
Min Hourly Rate($): 35.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 38.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: 3D, APQP, Creo, MS Excel
Experience Desired: Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, and formulas (2 yrs); 3D modeling / Creo experience (2 yrs); Proficiency in MS Office and Microsoft Excel (2 yrs); Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (2 yrs); Teamcenter experience (2 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Description
Required Education
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred (Mechanical, Industrial, or Supply Chain Engineering accepted).
• Associate Degree is a disqualifier (will not be considered).
• Internships do not count toward required experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience required
Additional Technical Skills (Required):
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, and formulas.
• Experience with 3D modeling / Creo.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Teamcenter.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma processes.
• Ability to perform Should Cost Analysis.
• Understanding of the APQP process and ability to apply it.
Required Soft Skills:
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while driving departmental goals.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Critical thinking mindset with ability to leverage innovative ideas.
• Advanced ability to create and deliver presentations to management.
• Strong time management skills.
Job Description
• Primary Purpose: Manage APQP and cost management from concept through PPAP to ensure parts meet quality, cost, and timeline targets.
• Key Focus Areas: Supply strategy implementation, VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering), supplier quality feedback loops, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and cost management activities from concept through PPAP.
• Deliver parts at the right quality, total cost, and within required timelines.
• Collaborate with functional areas including packaging, transportation, business resources, and supply chain.
• Use Teamcenter and Workflow processes extensively to partner with Engineering and Supplier Development Engineers (SDEs).
• Identify supplier sources for each Buy-level part.
• Escalate supplier quality defects to SDEs for immediate containment.
• Implement product supply strategies aligned with category management supply strategies to create competitive advantage.
• Manage quality feedback loops to ensure lessons learned from quality defects are applied across the supply base.
• Drive Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) through cost modeling, design for manufacturability, and leveraging supplier capabilities.
• Interact frequently with Buyers, Supplier Development Engineers, Engineering teams, Quality teams, and the Engineering Value Chain team.
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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