Supplier Quality Engineer

About the Role

Join Siemens Energy in Berlin as a Supplier Quality Engineer for an initial 18-month project with potential for extension or permanent employment. You'll be responsible for qualifying and enhancing suppliers to guarantee top-tier quality across the supply chain. Acting as the key liaison among procurement, engineering, and suppliers, you will drive successful product and process qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier qualifications within a cross-functional team, including supplier capability assessments and initial audits.
• Lead product and process qualifications (PPQ) following applicable standards and procedures.
• Plan, manage, and monitor project milestones, budget, and schedules.
• Provide regular progress reports on qualification status to stakeholders.
• Initiate and implement quality assurance actions with suppliers during qualification phases.
• Coordinate, assess, and approve supplier processes based on manufacturing inspection plans.
• Oversee and evaluate supplier quality performance continuously.
• Analyze quality deviations and perform root cause analyses (RCA).
• Launch and track corrective, preventive, and risk mitigation measures.
• Manage supplier quality improvement programs.
• Plan and execute regular supplier audits.
• Support product development by incorporating procurement and quality considerations.
• Evaluate technical changes and enhancements with economic perspectives.
• Promote early supplier involvement in development projects.
• Collaborate closely with international teams and internal stakeholders globally.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or similar engineering fields.
• Several years of experience in supplier quality management, quality assurance, or supplier management.
• Strong knowledge in production, manufacturing, or materials engineering.
• Familiarity with nondestructive testing (NDT) is advantageous.
• Additional certification as a welding engineer (SFI/IWE) is a plus.
• Project management certification considered favorable.
• Proficiency in quality management tools and problem-solving methods such as 5 Why, FMEA, 8D, and RCA.
• Experience conducting supplier audits.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, structured, and team-oriented working style.
• Fluency in German and business-level English, both spoken and written.

What We Offer

• Engaging long-term project at a leading global energy technology company.
• Work within an innovative international environment.
• Contribute to challenging technical projects with worldwide impact.
• 35-hour work week promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Excellent opportunities for contract extension or long-term employment with Siemens Energy.