Supplier Quality Assurance Professional

About the role

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Professional to lead quality culture, continuous improvement, technology innovation, and environmental sustainability across all Siemens suppliers. You will act as the quality interface between suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing, ensuring robust industrialization processes and successful serial production releases.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and implement quality culture, continuous improvement, technology innovation, and sustainability initiatives for Siemens suppliers.
• Execute supplier selection, SQM checks, technical reviews, audits, and QAA negotiations.
• Manage supplier technical qualification, APQP light evaluation, and APQP measures execution.
• Coordinate material qualification, production release, first article inspection, and PPAP releases.
• Handle supplier claim management, 8D validation, deviation verification, and risk/performance management (SCRM, SQPC).
• Develop suppliers with special processes such as painting, coating, machining, cutting, bending, punching, and welding.
• Review and validate supplier process capability (Cp/Cpk), control plans, and special characteristics.
• Drive preventive quality activities through early supplier involvement and risk‑based thinking.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, delivery, and cost reduction.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronic, Automation, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or Supplier Quality Assurance.
• Strong audit, negotiation, and supplier development skills.

Required skills

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) – Ishikawa, 5‑Whys
• Problem‑solving methodologies – 8D, A3
• Mechanical drawing interpretation
• Statistical tools – SPC, Pareto, Histogram
• APQP and PPAP processes
• ISO 9001:2015 knowledge
• VDA 6.3 and VDA 6.5 knowledge

What we offer

• Flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting, and digital workspaces.
• Opportunities to work on innovative, cutting‑edge technological projects.
• Career advancement and mentorship programs on local and global scales.
• Participation in social responsibility initiatives focused on education, technology access, and community sustainability.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace culture with social events and celebrations.