Supplier Quality Engineer

Arabelle Solutions

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Auditor certification, ISO 19443
  • Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or project quality
  • Background in audits, inspections, or nonconformity management
  • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a project environment
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Confident communicator with suppliers
  • Fluent in English

Responsibilities

  • Support quality clarifications with suppliers during the tender phase
  • Train suppliers on Arabelle Solutions' tools and processes
  • Prepare and participate in kick-off and pre-inspection meetings with key stakeholders
  • Review and approve documentation under supplier quality department responsibilities
  • Participate in Daily Management meetings to govern deliverables
  • Coordinate and maintain the inspection follow-up schedule
  • Perform inspections at suppliers' premises and issue inspection reports
  • Analyze and validate inspection reports for internal distribution
  • Lead or support the resolution of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
  • Conduct root cause analyses of non-conformities and develop improvement plans
  • Perform field visits to suppliers during manufacturing operations
  • Implement counter-expertise for special processes
  • Review and approve End of Manufacturing Reports (EOMR)
  • Ensure product conformity to contractual and regulatory requirements
  • Authorize shipment when quality criteria are met

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Engagement in diverse projects across industries
  • Collaborative work environment with multiple stakeholders
  • Exposure to quality assurance tools and methodologies
  • Dynamic role with significant fieldwork and travel opportunities
Full Job Description

The SQE ensures appropriate controls are implemented by suppliers on purchased products, all along procurement, manufacturing and packing.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, your missions will include:

  • Supporting quality clarifications with suppliers during the tender phase.

  • Training suppliers on Arabelle Solutions' tools and processes (ITTS, supplier docs, NCR, EOMR, etc.).

  • Preparing (for the quality-related part) and participating in kick-off and pre-inspection meetings (PIM) with suppliers, Arabelle Solutions representatives, and sometimes our clients.

  • Reviewing and approving documentation under the responsibility of the supplier quality department, according to task distribution with specialists.

  • Actively participating in Daily Management meetings to ensure precise governance of expected deliverables and to escalate any difficulties encountered to your manager.

  • Coordinating and keeping the inspection follow-up (Inspection & Test Time Schedule ITTS) up to date.

  • Performing inspections at suppliers' premises. A minimum of 30% of inspections are carried out by the supplier quality engineer. Issuing inspection reports. Subcontracting inspections if necessary.

  • Analyzing and validating inspection reports, ensuring their internal distribution.

  • Leading or supporting the resolution of NCRs (depending on commodities) and ensuring their closure.

  • Conducting root cause analyses of non-conformities (RCA, 8D, A3), and developing supplier improvement plans.

  • Performing field visits to suppliers (Gemba walk) during the preparation or execution of manufacturing operations.

  • Implementing counter-expertise related to special processes (dimensional, welding, NDT, etc.).

  • Reviewing and approving End of Manufacturing Reports (EOMR).

  • Guaranteeing product conformity to contractual and regulatory requirements.

  • Authorizing shipment when all quality criteria are met.

Profile requirements:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering

  • Auditor certification, according ISO 19443

  • Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or project quality

  • Background in audits, inspections, or nonconformity management

  • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a project environment

  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

  • Confident communicator with suppliers

  • Fluent in English


Desirable Skills:

  • Experience in energy, power, or heavy industry

  • Familiarity with quality tools (RCA, FMEA, 8D)

  • NDT (Level 2 or 3)

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