Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Volvo Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group India is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to manage external supply network partners and ensure the highest quality of iron casting components. The role requires leading APQP/PPAP processes, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams, and driving continuous improvement in quality and delivery performance.

The ideal candidate has 8–15 years of relevant experience in automotive supplier quality, strong technical know-how, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for quality assurance activities with external supply network partners to ensure purchased components meet design specifications.
• Experience in automotive supplier quality and strong problem-solving abilities are required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of iron casting suppliers and ensure quality of parts.
• Early involvement in supplier selection and APQP execution.
• Lead PPAP submissions and tooling approvals.
• Secure capacity, ramp-up plans and firewall/pre-launch controls for SOP.
• Address quality concerns with containment and corrective actions.
• Drive sustainability and digitalization within SNQ.
• continuously improve supplier performance.

Skills

Quality assurance

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelors / Masters in Metallurgical / Mechanical / Automobile Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

Statistical analysis

MS Excel

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Supply Network Quality

Interested to join a team who works hand and in hand with our supply network partners to secure the bestproduct quality for our end-customer? Driven by a strong quality mindset? Convinced that building solidrelationships with supply network partners is key to continuously improve? Or just curious about the title?These are already good reasons to look at this job posting!

This is us, your new colleagues

The Supply Network Quality (SNQ) organization, belonging to Truck Quality, is driving the supply partner base towards premium automotive quality standards and world-class performance. We are responsible for continuously improving the supply partner base and the quality of purchased parts. There is now an opportunity to join the SNQ India team. By joining our team, you can expect to be warmly welcomed, respected and appreciated for who you are. We value difference convinced that it is key for a team to better perform in our work when everyone can express themselves freely. Your personal development is our priority making you, we hope, happy and motivated to come every day to work!

Requirements

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible to perform quality assurance activities with external supply network partners of Volvo Group in order to secure purchased components meet design specifications. We look for a candidate who enjoys the varying tasks of an SQE role, has strong commitment, works well both alone and in teams and can handle a high pace. Since travelling to supply network partners is a frequent activity, our candidate enjoys travelling and meeting new people, shall master communication both written and spoken and being able to handle multiple simultaneous projects

Main Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of Iron casting supply network partners, responsible for the complete quality of parts
• Early involvement in supply network partner selection process
• Ensure APQP is performed and proceeding in accordance to required project timing and the risks are mitigated
• Verify and lead all APQP deliverables and approve PPAP submissions and tooling
• Secure the capacity & ramp up plan and implement Firewall / Pre-launch controls to ensure smooth SOP launch
• Drive the Quality concerns raised from Volvo plants with quick containment & secure the corrective and permanent / preventive actions
• Lead transformation activities on sustainability and digitalization within SNQ
• Lead the evaluation and continuous improvement of supply network partners

Competence and Experience

• Bachelors / Masters in Metallurgical / Mechanical / Automobile Engineering or related fields
• 8-15years of relevant experience in supplier quality preferably from Automotive background
• Strong technical knowledge and manufacturing know how on Iron casting components
• Problem solving and Solution oriented mindset
• Ability to work and deliver results independently
• Strong networking and collaboration skills
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities fo talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

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Job Category: Purchasing

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.