Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Bangalore, IN, 562122
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What we can offer you
We are a team of passionate and driven colleagues located globally. We are responsive and creative, and we bring a high level of value to our customers. We are flexible, we support each other, and we are open to dialogue and exchange. We embrace continuous improvement and we are target orientated.
Volvo Group is defined by a set of five carefully chosen values, which include Customer Success, Trust, Passion, Change, and Performance. These values are a major force in guiding our day-to-day behavior and drive our decision making at all levels of the organization. Our values are easy to understand, and yet fundamentally important. They express our shared beliefs across countries and entities to form the basis for a high-performing culture that can help maximize the full potential of the organization.
To work with us is to work with some of the world’s most iconic brands, and to be part of a reputation that has been earned for over a century. It is our responsibility to honor that heritage and build an even stronger future for our company moving forward. Each of our individual actions collectively define who we are as a company and how the world sees us.
Supply Network Quality
Interested in joining a team who works hand in hand with our supply network partners to secure the best product quality for our end-customer? Driven by a strong quality mindset? Convinced that building solid relationships with supply network partners is key to continuously improving? Or just curious about the title? These are already good reasons to look at this job posting!
This is us, your new colleagues
The Supply Network Quality (SNQ) organization, belonging to Volvo Group Purchasing, is driving the supply partner base towards premium automotive quality standards and world-class performance. We are responsible for continuously improving the supply partner base and the quality of purchased parts. There is now an opportunity to join the SNQ India team. By joining our team, you can expect to be warmly welcomed, respected and appreciated for who you are. We value difference convinced that it is key for a team to better perform in our work when everyone can express themselves freely. Your personal development is our priority, making you happy and motivated to come to work every day!
What you will do
- Work cross functionally within the Volvo Group to secure products and projects
- Work early in projects to ensure the right selection of a supplier during the sourcing process
- Contribute to Volvo´s sustainability journey by translating requirements to suppliers
- Ensure supplier processes are robust and consistent to deliver a Quality Assured product
- Perform supplier audits
- Be an Ambassador for Quality Assurance
- Use established quality tools such as APQP & PPAP with other Volvo Group specific tools
- Provide technical support by working closely with the Buyer teams
- Assist Buyers by scouting for new suppliers
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and highlighting improvement opportunities
- Work with speed and agility to quickly solve supplier quality issues
- Deliver training on Quality Assurance & various tools both internally and at suppliers
- Supplier scope: Body builders, adaptation parts, additive manufacturing and service parts
- Frequent travelling (mainly to suppliers)
Requirements
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for performing quality assurance activities with external supply network partners of Volvo Group in order to ensure purchased components meet design specifications. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys the varying tasks of an SQE role, has strong commitment, works well both alone and in teams, and can handle a high pace. Since travelling to supply network partners is a frequent activity, our candidate enjoys travelling and meeting new people, shall master communication both written and spoken and being able to handle multiple simultaneous projects.
Skills and competencies
- Masters or Bachelors in Engineering preferred
- Experience in Supplier Quality within heavy trucking or automotive industry, preferably 5+ years
- Experience of quality assuring body builders and adaptation parts is a significant advantage
- Experience/skills in auditing suppliers is a significant advantage
- Experience in additive manufacturing / 3D printing is an advantage
- Experience in different technology areas such as casting, forging, injection moulding
- Experience of reviewing technical documents such as drawings, technical regulations, standards, etc.
- Good knowledge about IATF16949 and ISO9001
- Good knowledge in English, both verbally and written
- Engaged and self-driven with an ease to quickly assess the business situation and take decisions
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
“Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group”.