Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer

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. Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Management to assess supplier capability, quality maturity, capacity, continuity, and launch risk .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeMatosinhos • PortugalMid-LevelSenior💰 €22,000 - €44,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Advanced Supplier Quality processes, including APQP and PPAP, with a strong focus on supplier audits, corrective actions, and performance improvement. Proficient in interpreting technical documentation and applying automotive quality standards such as ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

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Advanced Supplier Quality ManagementAPQP and PPAP LeadershipSupplier Process AuditsISO 9001 and IATF 16949 KnowledgeFluent in Portuguese and English

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Hard Skills

Supplier Quality Audits8D and SCAR MethodologiesRisk AssessmentGD&T InterpretationStatistical Quality Data AnalysisProcess Flow DocumentationCapability AnalysisMistake-Proofing TechniquesQuality-at-Source PracticesSupplier Performance Metrics

Soft Skills

Analytical JudgmentStructured Problem SolvingWritten CommunicationNegotiation SkillsStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsQMS SystemsPLM SystemsDigital Supplier-Quality Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

VDA 6.3 Process AuditorIATF 16949 AuditorISO 9001 Lead AuditorASQ Certified Quality EngineerLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Industry Keywords

AutomotiveElectronics ManufacturingPower ElectronicsTransport RefrigerationHigh-Reliability Products

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Management to assess supplier capability, quality maturity, capacity, continuity, and launch risk
Lead supplier quality system, process, product, and special-process audits and verify corrective-action closure
Approve suppliers and manufacturing locations based on objective evidence of requirements, controls, competence, capacity, and risk mitigation
Maintain risk-based supplier segmentation and surveillance plans
Lead supplier APQP from sourcing through Start of Production, including feasibility, quality planning, timing, critical-characteristic flow-down, capacity planning, and safe-launch readiness
Define PPAP scope and review or approve PPAP evidence
Ensure traceability across drawings, specifications, critical characteristics, process flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, work instructions, inspection methods, reaction plans, and validation results
Lead supplier process reviews, Run-at-Rate or capacity studies, and production readiness assessments
Authorize full, interim, or rejected PPAP disposition and prevent release of unapproved production material
Own supplier quality performance metrics, including PPM, escapes, repeat defects, SCAR/8D aging, containment effectiveness, audit closure, capability, Cost of Poor Quality, and delivery impact
Lead supplier non-conformity response, containment, suspect-stock assessment, material disposition support, controlled shipping, and production/customer protection
Issue, coach, and approve supplier corrective actions using 8D and root-cause methods
Lead supplier escalations and recovery plans and recommend sourcing restrictions, controlled shipping, development support, or supplier exit
Convert supplier failures and lessons learned into updated specifications, FMEAs, Control Plans, inspection strategies, audit checklists, and sourcing requirements
Develop supplier capability in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, capability analysis, mistake-proofing, audits, structured problem solving, and quality-at-source practices
Drive supplier improvement plans to reduce defects, variation, lead-time risk, rework, scrap, premium freight, warranty exposure, and Cost of Poor Quality
Evaluate supplier deviations and changes, ensuring approval, risk assessment, validation, documentation updates, and PPAP resubmission where required
Control sub-tier supplier and special-process risks
Build demanding, constructive supplier relationships and provide supplier-quality leadership
Represent supplier quality in design reviews, sourcing decisions, industrialization reviews, quality gates, launch readiness reviews, and Material Review Board discussions
Report supplier-quality status, risks, required decisions, and recovery plans to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership
Coach internal teams and suppliers on prevention-focused quality methods

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Quality Engineering, or a related technical field
At least 5 years of progressive experience combining Advanced Supplier Quality, NPI or supplier industrialization with operational Supplier Quality or Supplier Development in an industrial environment; exceptional candidates may be considered with less experience
Hands-on ownership of supplier APQP and PPAP from project phase through launch, plus operational responsibility for supplier non-conformities, 8D/SCAR, audits, changes, performance improvement, and serial-production protection
Experience leading supplier process audits, technical gemba reviews, corrective-action investigations, and performance escalations across international suppliers
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and automotive quality core tools; practical knowledge of IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 highly valued
Ability to interpret drawings, GD&T, specifications, test requirements, BOMs, process flows, manufacturing documentation, and statistical quality data
Working knowledge of relevant electromechanical manufacturing processes, including electronics assembly, cable harnesses, power electronics, sheet metal, machining, welding/brazing, plastics, coatings, sealing, and final assembly
Analytical judgment, structured problem solving, written communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, ability to influence without authority, and risk-based decision-making under schedule pressure
Fluent Portuguese and English, spoken and written
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to supplier sites, including internationally
Preferred: VDA 6.3 Process Auditor, IATF 16949 auditor, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, or equivalent qualification
Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Preferred experience in automotive, transport refrigeration, EV, power electronics, electronics manufacturing, energy systems, or other high-reliability products
Preferred experience with supplier capacity validation, Run-at-Rate, special-process audits, reliability growth, safe launch, controlled shipping, supplier cost recovery, ERP/QMS/PLM systems, and digital supplier-quality workflows