VIE - Supplier Quality Engineer

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. 

About the VIE Program

The VIE, the International Internship Program, is a French international corporate placement program for young professionals between the age of 18 and 28 who are European Union nationals. For these reasons, we thank you in advance to mention these items in your CV. For more detailed information about the eligibility conditions to this program, we invite you to go to Business France website: www.civiweb.com.

Your future team 

The Supply Network Quality department (SNQ), belonging to Group Truck Purchasing, is driving the global supplier base towards premium automotive quality standards. The department is responsible to continuously improve the supplier base and the quality of the purchased parts. The three main customers for the Supplier Quality Assurance department in Europe are Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks and Volvo Bus.

As the journey is in constant growth, the department is looking for 2 VIEs, one in Chassis & Vehicle Dynamics team, and one in Cab Body & Visibility team. By applying you will, as part of the recruitment process, be able to join one or the other. The VIE will be a 13 months contract, starting September 1st 2025 in Gothenburg.

You will join a passionate team working in a multicultural, open and dynamic environment, eager to develop and improve with all of our stakeholders, internal and external, in order to ensure the best quality of our products. The main focus of the team is on performance, both on supplier results and its own efficiency. 

What you will do

The job as a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is exciting and often rewarding, working for the benefit of the Customer Satisfaction, in contact with multiple internal and external stakeholders. In parallel to your personally designed training program, you will focus on supporting the Supplier Quality Engineering team in the follow up and development of our suppliers as well as on the internal cross functional work.

That means, e.g.:
•    Support and secure supplier deliveries along the project at the right quality level
•    Support and solve in collaboration with the supplier and internal stakeholder the problems raised
•    Evaluate the production processes and environment at our suppliers
•    Ensure collaboration with a large internal network
•    Work in accordance with processes defined within Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing as well as with our defined Values (Customer success, Trust, Passion, Change, Performance) in focus

After having been through the VIE program, we assure you that you will have a strong CV for a career within the Supplier Quality world.

Who are you ?

We are looking for someone that is curious, driven and has passion to be part of the Volvo group’s target to shape the future of transportation and its supply chain. 

The most important things for us is that you are:
•    A true team player with the belief that the best results are achieved together
•    You have a quality mindset and are interested in developing suppliers; you demonstrate excellent communication skills, and you are comfortable in cross functional and multicultural set-up
•    You have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with your counterparts
•    You are always trying to improve both yourself and your work environment
•    You demonstrate precision, rigor, and proactivity

We believe you have an adequate academic education such as engineering degree and that you are strong in both written and verbal communication in English.

A plus would be some knowledge in the automotive quality standards and tools, such as IATF 16949, APQP-PPAP, process audit and problem solving, as well as a driving license.

For more information contact: 

Marina Ahllund, Volvo Group Purchasing, marina.ahllund@volvo.com
Benny Röhl, Volvo Group Purchaing, benny.rohl@volvo.com 

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

“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”.