Supplier Quality Engineer (M/F/D)

Supplier Quality Engineer (M/F/D)

Tasks:

• Act as the primary quality contact for assigned suppliers and ensure effective collaboration on quality-related topics.

• Monitor and ensure supplier compliance with applicable quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.

• Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives, including process optimization and continuous improvement activities.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams to ensure supplier quality requirements are effectively implemented and maintained.

• Support engineering change activities, material review processes, and other supplier quality-related projects.

• Monitor supplier performance through defined quality metrics and supplier scorecards.

• Plan, support, and participate in supplier audits, qualification activities, and internal quality audits.

• Investigate supplier-related quality issues, perform root cause analyses, and ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

• Support the qualification and onboarding of new suppliers, including technical evaluations and documentation reviews.

• Maintain supplier qualification records, approved supplier lists, and quality documentation.

• Identify and mitigate supplier quality and supply chain risks.

• Deliver training and guidance to suppliers on quality management systems and process improvements.

• Contribute to cost optimization initiatives by driving sustainable supplier quality improvements.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline; an advanced degree is considered an advantage.

• Several years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Assurance, or Quality Management within a regulated manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of supplier qualification, supplier audits, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience with non-conformance management, root cause analysis, CAPA, and supplier performance management.

• Good understanding of quality standards and regulatory requirements within manufacturing industries.

• Experience working in cross-functional and international project teams.

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP or comparable ERP systems is an advantage.

• Fluent English is required.

Requirements:

Start: 07.09.2026

Duration: 4 months

Capacity: 5 days per week (hybrid possible)

Location: Aachen, Germany