Engineer Quality - Project Quality Management (m/f/d)

Contemporary Amperex Technology Thuringia GmbH; Arnstadt; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus payments

Company pension scheme

Group accident insurance

Employee discounts

Bicycle leasing program

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Contemporary Amperex Technology Thuringia GmbH seeks a Senior Quality Manager to be the main quality contact for customers in commercial vehicle and ESS projects in Germany. You will drive quality across the full project lifecycle, coordinate documents for tenders, and lead design reviews and FQP preparation.

You\'ll review contracts, manage escalations, and coordinate international quality activities with cross‑functional teams. Fluent English and German are required; travel abroad is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in ESS, customer quality, project quality, supplier quality or related field.
• Experience in direct customer interaction and handling customer requirements, complaints and escalations.
• Strong knowledge of 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA, SPC and structured problem-solving methods.
• IATF 16949 and VDA knowledge is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main quality contact for customers in commercial vehicle and ESS projects and maintain strong customer relationships
• Serve as the key interface between customers and internal departments and drive quality topics throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepare and coordinate quality-related documents and requirements for customer tenders and project development
• Review and negotiate quality-related contract clauses and customer-specific requirements
• Lead quality activities during design, development and project implementation, including design reviews, quality planning and FQP preparation
• Monitor and lead site quality activities, including quality witnessing, review of quality records and coordination of outsourced quality personnel
• Coordinate site acceptance, TOP documentation, grid acceptance and customer walkdowns to ensure smooth project delivery
• Independently lead the analysis and resolution of complex quality issues, including root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
• Drive cross-functional problem solving and continuous quality improvement in an international project environment

Skills

Customer interaction

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Quality Management degree

Automotive Engineering

Job description

• Act as the main quality contact for customers in commercial vehicle and ESS projects and maintain strong customer relationships
• Serve as the key interface between customers and internal departments and drive quality topics throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepare and coordinate quality-related documents and requirements for customer tenders and project development
• Review and negotiate quality-related contract clauses and customer-specific requirements
• Lead quality activities during design, development and project implementation, including design reviews, quality planning and FQP preparation
• Monitor and lead site quality activities, including quality witnessing, review of quality records and coordination of outsourced quality personnel
• Coordinate site acceptance, TOP documentation, grid acceptance and customer walkdowns to ensure smooth project delivery
• Independently lead the analysis and resolution of complex quality issues, including root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
• Drive cross-functional problem solving and continuous quality improvement in an international project environment

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in ESS, customer quality, project quality, supplier quality or a related field, preferably in the automotive, battery or energy industry
• Proven experience in direct customer interaction, handling customer requirements, complaints and escalations
• Strong knowledge of 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA, SPC and structured problem-solving methods
• Good understanding of quality management systems and customer-specific requirements; IATF 16949 and VDA knowledge is an advantage
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to independently drive quality topics and cross-functional problem solving
• Fluent in English and German; Chinese is an advantage
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Excellent long-term career prospects in an international company
• Annual bonus payments (loyalty bonus and variable performance bonus)
• Company pension scheme
• Group accident insurance providing 24/7 coverage both at work and during personal time
• International working environment where teamwork is highly valued
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Employee discounts through Corporate Benefits
• Bicycle leasing program
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