Supplier Quality Engineer

WHO ARE WE?

WE ARE A WORLD LEADER IN ENGINEERING AND IT SERVICES.

At ALTEN, we see our specialists as architects – today’s designers of tomorrow’s world.

As a leader in Engineering and IT Services, we support companies in their technological and sustainable transformation.

OVER 57,400 EMPLOYEES IN 30+ COUNTRIES, TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 6,500 CLIENTS WORLDWIDE.

We operate in all sectors: Aeronautics, Space, Defence, Security & Naval, Automotive, Rail & Mobility, Energy & Environment, Life Sciences & Health, Industrial Equipment & Electronics, Telecoms, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Retail, Services & Medias, Public Services & Government.

We carry out complex and highly technical projects throughout the value chain of the most prestigious companies worldwide.

Our motto: Building Tomorrow’s World Today!

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process with suppliers to ensure smooth, non-event product launches in line with OEM and company-specific requirements.

• Coordinate and drive PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities to successful completion using the supplier portal.

• Collaborate closely with Plant Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) to identify, assess, and mitigate launch risks.

• Develop and implement supplier risk mitigation plans to ensure on-time project delivery.

• Monitor and review APQP deliverables, including:

• Feasibility commitments

• APQP plans

• Measurement and control plans

• Product and Process FMEA

• Validation plans

• Run@Rate activities

• Acceptance and appearance approval reports

• Checking fixture concepts and R&R studies

• Analyze initial production samples and oversee supplier part history tracking.

• Drive convergence activities for critical safety, fit, and functional characteristics.

• Ensure OEM-specific Significant Characteristics (SC) and Critical Characteristics (CC) are properly cascaded to suppliers and incorporated into FMEAs and control plans.

• Support mountability and packaging validation activities, including build trials.

• Lead supplier Run@Rate assessments to confirm manufacturing capacity and process capability.

• Conduct supplier process audits as part of risk mitigation plans, including OEM-specific assessments such as VDA 6.3 where applicable.

• Track and report supplier APQP and PPAP progress, providing regular status updates to Program Buyers, Supplier Program Managers, and Plant SQEs.

• Validate ISAR (Initial Samples Acceptance Reports) with suppliers.

Key Performance Indicators:

• On-time PPAP completion

• On-time APQP deliverables

• Supplier PPM performance

• Successful green (non-event) product launches

Requirements:

• University degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field.

• Experience in Supplier Quality, APQP, and PPAP processes.

• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards and supplier quality management practices.

• Experience in project management within a manufacturing or automotive environment.

• Understanding of quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and Process Audits.

• Knowledge of OEM quality requirements and automotive industry standards.

• Experience with supplier audits and process validation activities.

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• English proficiency (minimum B2/C1 level) required.

• German language skills will be considered an advantage.

We offer:

We offer a full-time employment contract

• Location – Gliwice or Lozorno; work model – on-site

• Stable and long-term cooperation

• Well-defined career path at the European leader in engineering & IT consulting

• Opportunity to relocate and work in different ALTEN Polska branches

• After completion of the project, opportunity to engage in a subsequent one within the company

• Introduction and cooperation with dedicated Competences Manager

Benefits:

• Medicover medical care

• Medicover dental care

• Medicover Benefits platform

• Medicover Sport card

• Referral Program

• Layette for a newborn employee’s child

• Group life insurance

• Pension scheme

We also offer cooperation based on a B2B or Contract of mandate (UZ)

We also guarantee:

• Access to professional certifications with our technology partners (e.g. Google, ISTQB)

• Access to relevant industry events

• Access to the Knowledge Sharing Program

• Access to Referral program

Do not hesitate and join our team!

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