Supplier Quality Engineer – New Product Introduction

About the role

Polaris Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead quality planning and risk mitigation for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. You will ensure on‑time, compliant, and high‑quality product launches by coordinating with cross‑functional teams and driving supplier readiness throughout the product lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute supplier risk mitigation and qualification strategies using APQP and related quality tools.
• Identify timing, capability, and readiness risks and drive mitigation plans aligned with program milestones.
• Lead supplier quality activities across project management, engineering, sourcing, validation, manufacturing, and NPI commodity teams.
• Ensure PPAP compliance for product validation builds.
• Communicate supplier quality risks, status, and mitigation plans in project reviews and integrated program forums.
• Provide supplier quality input for sourcing decisions and future business awards.
• Support design and component reviews for high‑risk parts, including Key Product Characteristics, GD&T, and manufacturability feasibility.
• Collaborate on Design for Manufacturability, Design for Assembly, and DFMEA execution.
• Drive disciplined problem‑solving for supplier and project‑related quality issues.
• Capture lessons learned, share best practices, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Strong technical or functional expertise in supplier quality and product development.
• Proven problem‑solving abilities to identify, assess, and mitigate quality risks.
• Ability to work effectively across cross‑functional teams and communicate clearly.

Required skills

• APQP
• PPAP
• GD&T
• DFMEA
• DFMA
• Lean process development
• Value‑added engineering
• Quality tools and disciplined problem‑solving methods