Supplier Quality Development Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a driven Supplier Quality Development Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future, with a focus on

• Plastic Molding

• Tapes and thermal resins

• Mechanical parts & Surface treatments

The role is a part of our passionate SQDE team based across both Stockholm, Sweden (head office) and Gdansk, Poland (NV manufacturing site). We are continuously building a team of experienced Supplier Quality Development Engineers with industry background. By joining us, you will be a key player in ramping up a worldwide supplier base and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.

You will oversee production process development/improvement and quality management for new and existing suppliers, which includes leading and coordinating APQP and PPAP activities with suppliers, early quality assurance of suppliers, developing and ensuring the application of supplier quality toolbox, assessing and auditing suppliers as well as continuous quality reviews and problem-solving to ensure a flawless transition into our manufacturing and supply of our products.

The Supplier Quality Development Engineer need to have experience in supplier quality management, especially in developing suppliers during the industrialization phase. Knowledge in supplier quality development tools is required.

You will play an important role to lead and coordinate quality activities with the suppliers and have a deep understanding of working and cooperating cross-functionally in a multicultural environment. You will work not only with Northvolt supply chain, but also engineering and design, R&D, the suppliers and many other teams inside and outside of Northvolt.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Execute supplier audits, specifically QMS and Process Audits
• Advise category managers on nomination strategies based on the quality performance
• Support the cross functional NV team and oversee suppliers APQP process and successful PPAP completion
• Ensure all quality requirements are collated from all parts of Northvolt, communicated to suppliers and implemented at their side in an effective way
• Support supplier nonconformity management and escalation process

The person we are looking for is a structured team player, flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.

Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.

Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.