Supplier Quality Engineer (m/w/d)

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• Supplier Quality Engineer (m/w/d)

About the Job

NAXCON Gmb H, headquartered in Weil am Rhein with additional offices, including Stuttgart, is one of Germany's leading engineering and IT service providers.

Our experts possess extensive expertise in software and hardware development, modern electronics, and cutting‑edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In addition to delivering high‑quality engineering solutions for our customers, we are passionate about driving our own innovation projects as well as research and development activities.

Renowned companies from a wide range of industries place their trust in our expertise, reflecting the outstanding knowledge, professionalism, and commitment of our engineers.

• Position Information
• Title: Supplier Quality Engineer
• Location: Bremen, Germany
• Field: Defence
• Type: Full‑time

Responsibilities

• Preparing and contributing to the planning of the supplier audit programme, including prioritising the supplier audits to be carried out.
• Contributing to the risk analysis of suppliers and associated supply chains, with a focus on conducting quality risk assessments.
• Contributing to tender comparisons, supplier selection and approvals.
• Planning and conducting quality audits (system and process audits) to assess and monitor the quality capability of potential and existing suppliers.
• Cross‑project monitoring of First Article Inspections (FAI) and trial orders.
• Coordinating and managing the approval of production processes at suppliers in consultation and collaboration with the PQM responsible for the relevant projects/products.
• On request, involvement in Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) and First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Involvement in comprehensive supplier development in collaboration with the Procurement department, focusing on advising on, designing and specifying improvement measures resulting from supplier audits.
• Analysis and reporting on the status of suppliers’ quality capability.
• Planning and designing the assessment and assurance of quality capability across related supply chains.
• Coordinating and managing tasks to monitor suppliers’ quality capability in the context of localising entire supply chains.
• Optimising and establishing process elements, methods and standards for assessing and documenting quality capability, as well as for enabling suppliers.
• Clarifying, determining and specifying quality requirements for suppliers, including quality assurance agreements, central manufacturing specifications (e. g., paint finishing instructions) in consultation with the line manager.
• Ensuring suppliers are ready for series production – responsible for carrying out a manufacturability assessment, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), series production approval and FAI approval.
• Supporting and carrying out capacity analyses at the supplier's premises.

Requirements

• Completed Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• VDA 6.3‑certified supplier auditor.
• Practical experience or in‑depth knowledge of the manufacture of plant, mechatronic and optical equipment, PCBs, harnesses and wiring, or software development.
• Business fluency in English and German (spoken and written).
• Several years of relevant experience in supplier management, particularly in conducting supplier audits.
• In‑depth knowledge of at least three of the following standards and methods: DIN EN ISO 9001, maturity assessment in accordance with VDA, Automotive SPICE, APQP, PPAP, measurement system analysis, machine capability, lean management, project management.
• Goal‑oriented and independent working style.
• Confident manner and communication skills at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong intercultural competence.
• Willingness to travel worldwide.

What We Offer

• International working environment: diverse and multicultural team collaboration.
• German language development support.
• Personal point of contact to guide through employment.
• Professional growth across exciting projects.
• Regular team events.
• Competitive compensation package reflecting qualifications, experience, and performance.
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