Supplier Quality Engineer

📍 Mollet del Vallès, Spain

🏠 Hybrid Working

🌎 Global tech company founded in 2011

🌱 Our mission is to shape the future through technology.

The role

We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to bridge the gap between our internal design engineering team and our external manufacturing partners. Your mission is to ensure that our outsourced production lines meet the rigorous quality standards required by global OEMs and Tier 1 automotive clients. You will manage the full lifecycle of supplier quality, from initial audit and sourcing to serial production monitoring and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct technical assessments and VDA 6.3 or IATF 16949 based audits to evaluate potential manufacturing partners capabilities.

• Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process with suppliers.

• Review and approve Part Submission Warrants (PSW) and full PPAP packages to ensure flawless launches.

• Travel when necessary to manufacturing plants to perform "Run-at-Rate" evaluations and verify that the supplier’s actual process matches their documentation.

• Lead the resolution of quality issues using 8D methodology. Ensure suppliers implement robust containment, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions.

• Establish and track Supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as PPM (Parts Per Million) and OTD (On-Time Delivery).

• Act as the primary point of contact for OEM/Tier 1 customers regarding quality concerns, representing the company during customer audits of our supply chain.

• Track and ensure Customer Quality Requirements are fulfilled during production phase (from SOP+6 months until the end of the production).

• Continuously improve and maintain quality processes related to Supplier Management.