Supplier Quality Engineer

BU1 Powertrain and Charging

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.

MAHLE generated sales of €11.7 billion in 2024. Employing just under 68,000 people at 135 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2024). Join our MAHLE team #StrongerTogether- **Your Contribution**- As a **Supplier Quality Engineer**, you will be responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of incoming materials, as well as establishing and maintaining stable relationships with suppliers. Your role will be crucial in ensuring consistency in quality, implementing standards, and conducting analyses to meet the company's and customers' requirements.

** Key Responsibilities**:

- Communicating with suppliers regarding the quality of incoming materials, monitoring, and evaluating their performance.
- Proactively monitoring material quality and initiating improvement activities with suppliers.
- Initiating and managing material complaints towards suppliers in case of non-compliance with requirements.
- Auditing suppliers according to VDA 6.3 standards and preparing the necessary documentation.
- Preparing analyses, presentations, and reports related to supplier quality, while tracking key performance indicators.
- Actively participating in the testing and quality analysis of incoming materials in collaboration with the quality control team.
- Implementing and maintaining quality standards such as ISO 9001, VDA 6.3, as well as customer and internal corporate standards.
- Participating in internal audits, conducting analyses, and providing recommendations for improving the supplier quality system.
- Contributing to the development and implementation of new projects from a supplier quality perspective, providing support throughout all development stages.
- Reviewing, verifying, and archiving first material samples (PPAP) in accordance with requirements and procedures.
- Coordinating collaboration with measurement laboratories and institutes conducting additional material testing, ensuring accuracy and compliance of results.-
- **Your Experience and Qualifications**-
- University degree in a technical field (preferably in quality management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related disciplines).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in supplier quality control, ideally in the manufacturing industry.
- Knowledge of VDA 6.3, ISO 9001, and PPAP processes.
- Strong skills in auditing and evaluating suppliers, with a focus on identifying improvement opportunities.
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Strong communication skills, negotiation abilities, and effective collaboration with various teams.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment and willingness to travel for supplier audits.
- Proficiency in English and Serbian languages, for both written and verbal communication.-
- **Our Offer**
- We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.

** Do you have any questions?**

+38751498360 - 44039- BA

**Facts about the job**:

- Entry level: Experienced hires- Part
- / Full-time: Full Time- Functional area: Quality Management- Department: BU1 Powertrain and Charging- Location: BA- Company: MAHLE Electr. Drives (BA)

**Your future at MAHLE**:
As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.

Shape the future with us.