Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

Are you a technically skilled and analytical professional with a passion for supplier quality, problem-solving, and continuous improvement?

We are currently looking for a motivated and experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) for an exciting consulting assignment with a leading international industrial company in Västerås, Sweden.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the quality of purchased materials and components. You will work closely with production, procurement, and external suppliers to manage quality deviations, conduct root cause analyses, and drive continuous improvements.

Key Responsibilities

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for managing supplier-related quality issues and ensuring effective corrective actions.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage supplier quality claims and document non-conformities in SAP.
• Request, review, and follow up on corrective action reports (8D) from suppliers.
• Initiate inspections of inventory materials potentially affected by quality deviations.
• Take ownership of quality cases and ensure effective communication with all relevant stakeholders.
• Determine the need for incoming inspections of purchased materials.
• Drive cOntinuous improvement initiatives related to supplier quality and internal processes.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and escalate issues to strategic Supplier Quality Engineers when necessary.
• Coordinate and document supplier deviation approvals.
• Coordinate and document qualification and inspection activities for new components and supplier changes.
• Qualifications and Requirements
• We are looking for a technically skilled professional with strong analytical abilities and experience in manufacturing environments.
• To succeed in this role, you should have:
• A relevant university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related technical field, and/or at least a few years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Experience in quality management, supplier quality assurance, or handling quality deviations.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify gaps and challenge existing processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Fluency in Swedish and good proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Personal Attributes

• We believe you are a proactive, structured, and results-oriented professional who enjoys taking ownership and driving improvements.
• You have a solution-oriented mindset, strong attention to detail, and the confidence to question existing processes when identifying opportunities for improvement.
• You are a collaborative team player who can also work independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Assignment Details:

Location: Västerås, Sweden

Start Date: December 1, 2026, or as soon as possible

End Date: June 30, 2027

Workload: 100%

Remote Work: On-site position, with some flexibility subject to agreement with the hiring manager

Travel: Approximately 5%

Application Requirements

To be considered for this assignment, the application must include:

• An updated CV
• The Required Template attached to this request, completed in full
• Consultant's availability/start date
• Requested hourly rate

Please note: Completion of the attached Required Template is mandatory. Applications submitted without a completed template cannot be considered!!