Supplier Quality Engineer

INNIO Group; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Lunch vouchers

Provident Fund

Job summary

INNIO Group in Coimbatore, India, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to assure high product quality and supplier performance. You will act as the technical focal point for supplier activities, drive process control, and support regulatory compliance while collaborating with procurement, manufacturing, and engineering.

The role emphasizes audits, design reviews, and continuous improvement to reduce defects and cost of quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience in supplier development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, 8D and related quality tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% in India.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between suppliers in India and global teams to resolve technical issues.
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations.
• Lead qualification projects for new parts and suppliers with focus on failure prevention.
• Participate in design and Tollgate reviews.
• Drive initiatives to reduce product defects and cost of quality.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

PPAP

APQP

Ishikawa

5 Why

Job description

Due to our continuous growth, we are expanding our team in the field of Supplier Quality Engineering and are looking for a committed, qualified individual based in Coimbatore, India who wants to shape the future together with us. If you appreciate an exciting and dynamic environment and want to contribute your expertise, we look forward to hearing from you.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), you will be responsible for ensuring high product quality, delivering customer value beyond expectations, maintaining regulatory compliance, and optimizing the cost of quality. In this role, you will act as the technical focal point for supplier-related activities, driving process control and quality assurance of purchased parts and components while strengthening collaboration between INNIO and its suppliers.

What We Offer

• An innovative and international working environment
• Medical Insurance
• Lunch vouchers
• Provident Fund

Your Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between suppliers in India and globally, and internal functions such as Procurement, Manufacturing, and Engineering to resolve technical issues and eliminate communication barriers
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure compliance with quality procedures, standards, and technical regulations
• Lead qualification projects for new parts and new suppliers, with a strong focus on failure prevention
• Participate in design and Tollgate reviews
• Drive initiatives to reduce product defects and cost of quality
• Lead root cause analyses and manage supplier deviation requests and non-conformities
• Support the search for new suppliers and lead supplier development activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to supplier assessments

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable field of study
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer, including supplier development experience
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams
• Good knowledge of quality tools and methodologies such as PPAP, APQP, 8D, Ishikawa, and 5 Why
• Analytical mindset with the ability to work independently and drive effective problem resolution
• Very good proficiency in MS Office
• Fluent in English
• Willingness to travel up to 50% within India
• Casting experience is preferred