Quality Engineer – Focus Supplier Management (f/m/d)

Nuki Home Solutions GmbH; Graz; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work-from-home up to 3 days/week

Workation up to 3 weeks/year

26 vacation days/year

Nuki Academy training

Job summary

Nuki Home Solutions GmbH is seeking a Quality Engineer focused on supplier management in Graz. You will own quality assurance across the supply chain, ensuring material availability by coordinating with component suppliers.

Strong German and English communication, and a willingness to travel about 20%, are essential for success. In this role, you will lead industrialization processes, define quality requirements in development, and drive improvements across mechatronic assemblies.

Qualifications

• Holds a degree or higher technical education (HTL/University/FH) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Production Engineering or related field.
• Very good German and English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel approx. 20%.

Responsibilities

• Guide suppliers through industrialization up to PPAP release and production sign‑offs for assembly lines.
• Define tailored quality requirements and implement them in development projects.
• Drive continuous quality improvements for components and assemblies.
• Evaluate development, manufacturing, and testing processes of mechatronic assemblies.
• Coordinate root-cause analyses and establish corrective actions with suppliers.
• Develop existing suppliers with a focus on component- and product-related quality standards.
• Analyze field return claims and contribute to internal failure analyses.
• Support additional projects within the industrialization team as needed.

Skills

German and English

Education

Mechanical / Electrical / Production Engineering degree

Job description

Quality Engineer – Focus Supplier Management (f/m/d)

Job Description .

We open the door to a world of possibilities and give you the chance to set new standards with us. We are looking for people with enthusiasm for innovation, people who are passionate about what they do, forward thinkers, and doers. Is that you? Then our door is open for you.
As a Quality Engineer – Focus Supplier Management (f/m/d) at Nuki, you will take ownership of quality assurance across our supply chain. Working closely with our component suppliers, you will ensure seamless material availability. Your strong communication skills and unyielding quality standards will drive smooth execution across our R&D projects and production operations. This will give you the chance to actively shape the future of Nuki.

Your Role .

• You guide our suppliers through the industrialization process up to PPAP release and production sign-offs for assembly lines.
• You define tailored quality requirements and implement them within development projects.
• You actively drive continuous quality improvements for individual components and full assemblies.
• You evaluate the development, manufacturing, and testing processes of our mechatronic assemblies.
• You coordinate root-cause analyses and collaborate with suppliers to establish sustainable corrective actions.
• You develop existing suppliers with a clear focus on component- and product-related quality standards.
• You analyze field return claims and actively contribute to internal failure analyses.
• You support additional projects within the industrialization team as needed.

Job Requirements .

• You hold a degree or higher technical education (HTL/University/FH) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Production Engineering (or a related field) and bring at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• You are passionate about production and quality management.
• You convince with a confident, results-driven mindset, take full ownership, and are willing to go the extra mile.
• You possess very good written and spoken German and English skills.
• You bring a willingness to travel (approx. 20%).

Why Us .

• Work-Life Balance: We offer working time models that suit different lifestyles. In addition to our flexible working hours, you can work from home up to three days per week.
• Workation: Combine work with exploring new places. At Nuki, you can enjoy up to three weeks of workation per year.
• Good times together: Once a week, we enjoy breakfast together. Free coffee, tea, regional juices, and seasonal fruit are always available. We also love spending time together outside of work — for example at our two-day team event or our beach volleyball tournament.
• Grow your skills: Develop yourself through internal Nuki Academy seminars, workshops, language courses, and free Udemy offerings, or choose further training of your choice.
• Green mobility: We support sustainable mobility and cover the cost of your annual public transport ticket (Klimaticket). Alternatively, parking spaces and charging stations for electric cars are available in our garage.
• Additional days off: You receive 26 vacation days per year — December 24 and 31 are additional days off.
• Strong mind: Your mental and physical well-being is important to us. Benefit from free psychological counseling (Instahelp) as well as relaxing massages and yoga sessions during our Health Days.

• Work-Life Balance: We offer working time models that suit different lifestyles. In addition to our flexible working hours, you can work from home up to three days per week.
• Workation: Combine work with exploring new places. At Nuki, you can enjoy up to three weeks of workation per year.
• Good times together: Once a week, we enjoy breakfast together. Free coffee, tea, regional juices, and seasonal fruit are always available. We also love spending time together outside of work — for example at our two-day team event or our beach volleyball tournament.
• Grow your skills: Develop yourself through internal Nuki Academy seminars, workshops, language courses, and free Udemy offerings, or choose further training of your choice.
• Green mobility: We support sustainable mobility and cover the cost of your annual public transport ticket (Klimaticket). Alternatively, parking spaces and charging stations for electric cars are available in our garage.
• Additional days off: You receive 26 vacation days per year — December 24 and 31 are additional days off.
• Strong mind: Your mental and physical well-being is important to us. Benefit from free psychological counseling (Instahelp) as well as relaxing massages and yoga sessions during our Health Days.

For the advertised position, a minimum salary of € 3,267.00 gross per month applies according to the collective agreement (no all-in). Willingness to significantly overpay if you have the appropriate qualifications. This position is open for applications in Graz.

About Us .

At Nuki, we’re constantly opening new doors and working toward a completely keyless future. As one of Austria’s fastest-growing companies, we offer innovative products, a dynamic team of more than 130 people, and more than one million satisfied users. We are pioneers in the Smart Home sector and are looking for people like you who aren’t satisfied with the status quo and are ready to take on responsibility quickly.
We look forward to getting to know you!