Electrical Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) evaluates supplier competencies, tooling, equipment, facilities and processes. He will highlight supplier weaknesses and then identify, evaluate and implement recommendations to improve supplier systems, products and processes. Candidate is expected to have deep knowledge in industrial design/production, solid experience in using industrial quality tools (APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), international standards, international Agency standards (ISO). ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Support the global product development process for new products and ensure that suppliers meet Iveco Group requirements. Acting with Purchasing and Platform about sourcing strategies and their implementation process definition, particularly on initial assessment (Potential Supplier Assessment) and ensure that suppliers meet IVECO requirements per APQP (Advance Product Quality Planning) and Part Approval Process. Perform at supplier site Process Audit (PA) and PPAP. Support current product quality management activities. Grant extensive and deep usage of problem-solving techniques at suppliers (8D, Ishikawa, pareto diagram etc.). Assure proper nonconformity containment tools application and irreversible corrective actions to achieve stable supplier conformity. Support Suppliers and Engineering/Quality team in developing technical solutions to fix quality/product issues in field and/or during development process DESIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES GENERAL BACKGROUND: Previous job experience in following fields: Design/Manufacturing Engineering (preferred), Product/Plant Quality (mandatory) General knowledge of key industrial manufacturing processes SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS: Manufacturing processes knowledge of Electrical /Electronic components (focus on assembly processes with end-of-line and in process controls); Knowledge of design and assembly processes of Electric vehicles components (e-Motors, DC/DC converter, Inverter, HV wiring systems, On Board Charger, HV battery packs, Fuel Cell system, Battery Management System, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and specific SW applications. Previous job experience on related manufacturing companies preferred. SPECIFIC QUALITY SKILLS: Knowledge of quality tools (APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PA/PSA, (Process control plan audit)/ (Potential Supplier Assessment), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), etc.), international standards, international Agency standards (ISO) Problem solving techniques (8D, Ishikawa, pareto diagram etc.). EDUCATION: Degree in Engineering (preferred in Industrial field) Flexibility and team-working oriented Good communication capabilities Strongly self-motivated, determined and proactive, result driven Ability to learn and to work under pressure Sense of initiative, autonomous work organization Good leadership skills