Supplier Quality Engineer (human)

The role

You will ensure and develop supplier quality to maintain high standards. You will qualify, evaluate, and develop suppliers while conducting audits and managing complaints.

What you will do

• Qualify, evaluate, and develop suppliers
• Support procurement in the selection and approval of new partners
• Plan and conduct supplier audits and process assessments
• Manage supplier complaints and implement corrective actions through the 8D process
• Support supplier approvals, first article inspections, and sampling processes
• Define and monitor key supplier KPIs
• Analyze supplier performance to drive improvement initiatives
• Act as a technical interface for suppliers
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of supplier quality processes

Required qualifications

• Technical education or a completed degree in engineering, industrial engineering, production technology, quality management, or a related field
• Several years of experience in supplier quality management, technical procurement, or supplier management
• Experience in conducting supplier audits and evaluations
• Solid knowledge of quality methods such as 8D, FMEA, and root cause analysis
• Proficient with common quality standards, e.g., ISO 9001
• Certification as a supplier auditor, process auditor, or an equivalent qualification, such as VDA 6.3 or ISO 9001 Auditor
• Technical understanding of products, manufacturing processes, and quality requirements
• Ability to analyze complaints and follow up on corrective actions
• Excellent German and English skills
• Willingness to conduct on-site supplier visits

About the company

The employer is neura-robotics-gmbh.