Supplier Quality Engineer
📍 6020 Emmenbrücke, Shenzhen
Role and responsibilities
Supplier Quality Management Manage and develop suppliers to meet defined quality standards Conduct supplier audits (process, system, product) and ensure compliance Monitor supplier performance (e.g., PPM, complaints, audit results) Drive corrective and preventive actions (e.g., 8D, root cause analysis)
Quality Planning & Industrialization Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities Ensure proper execution of PPAP and qualification processes Review and approve control plans, FMEAs, and process documentation Support suppliers during industrialization and production ramp-up phases
Supplier Quality and Development (SQE) Support and develop suppliers with regard to quality standards Conduct process analyses and audits at supplier sites Track and ensure implementation of corrective actions (e.g., 8D processes) Drive sustainable quality improvements
Continuous Improvement (CIP / Lean) Identify and implement improvement measures to optimize quality and costs Apply Lean methodologies and continuous improvement approaches to increase efficiency Initiate measures to reduce scrap, rework, and cost of poor quality
Project Management and Interface Function Support projects between European sites and Chinese suppliers Ensure transparent communication between all stakeholders Track project milestones and ensure on-time execution Support industrialization and relocation projects
Team / description
As a Supplier Quality Engineer you will report to Plant Quality Manager based in Huizhou for a Permanent contract.
Qualifications and Skills
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field
Experience in electronics manufacturing (e.g., inverters) is an advantage
Knowledge of aluminum die casting processes is desirable
Strong understanding of production processes and manufacturing technologies
Experience in supplier quality, supplier quality development (SQD), or production
Knowledge of quality methodologies (e.g., 8D, FMEA, APQP, Lean, Six Sigma) is a plus
Several years of hands-on experience in production, project management, or supplier management
Experience in an international environment, preferably with a focus on China
Strong analytical skills and structured working approach
High level of initiative and problem-solving capability
Assertiveness combined with strong intercultural competence
Ability to clearly communicate and present complex topics
Hands-on mentality with willingness to work directly on-site at suppliers
Business fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin)
Good German language skills are an advantage