Supplier Quality Engineer

The opportunity

You will be part of Global Supplier Quality – GPG Automation & Communication, working together with a team of nine colleagues across Sweden and India.

As a Supplier Quality Specialist, you will serve as the dedicated Supplier Quality representative in cross-functional projects, ensuring supplier quality activities are planned, executed, and delivered according to project milestones, technical requirements, and quality objectives.

You will own and drive Supplier Quality deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, including supplier qualification, quality planning, APQP activities, supplier audits, process and product readiness, PPAP/FAI approval, non-conformance management, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

You will proactively identify and mitigate supplier quality risks, ensuring suppliers demonstrate the required process capability, product conformity, and manufacturing readiness before introduction into serial production.

How you will make an impact

• Implement and maintain production test verification processes.
• Monitor production test performance at suppliers and identify deviations.
• Initiate and support corrective and preventive actions related to process variation and supplier quality performance.
• Plan and execute supplier quality audits of supplier processes.
• Drive supplier process qualification and test equipment qualification activities.
• Monitor test equipment management and maintenance at EMS suppliers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of production verification capabilities.
• Travel approximately 30% to supplier locations, primarily within Europe.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in quality-related roles
• Strong background in quality tools and methodologies, such as APQP, PPAP, SPC, and MSA. SPC and MSA is a requirement.
• Knowledge and experience in AS9100, IATF 16949, and/or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience in handling complex quality problems, troubleshooting process quality and conformance issues using appropriate methods and tools
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, supplier qualification, or quality assurance.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher is considered an advantage.
• Fluent English is required. Swedish is considered an advantage. 

More About Us​

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together. ​

Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes:  ​

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2) ​
• Group life insurance and additional insurances. ​
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank ​
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager) ​
• Health care and wellness allowance ​
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction) ​
• Psychological support program ​
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave ​
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development ​
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally ​
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks ​

The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations. ​

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Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Recruiting Manager Basavaraj MM, basavaraj.mm@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 107-38 91 48; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 and Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Sara Wendel, sara.wendel@hitachienergy.com.

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