Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – EV & Mobility

ABB E-mobility; San Giovanni Valdarno; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB E-mobility is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen the Quality organization and drive supplier excellence across the global supply base. You will proactively manage quality, compliance, and supply chain risks while partnering with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards throughout the product lifecycle.

You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and development initiatives, ensuring compliance with ABB requirements and industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years in Supplier Quality Engineering or similar in a complex industrial environment.
• Experience managing supplier qualification, development, performance, and risk.
• Expertise in supplier auditing, process validation, QA assessments, and manufacturing evaluations.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PSW and integration into product lifecycle.
• FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, DMAIC, DFSS, RCA, and 8D problem solving experience.
• Strong risk management mindset for proactive mitigation.
• Ability to lead and coach suppliers and cross-functional teams across regions.
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001 and ideally IATF 16949; ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 familiarity.
• Excellent English communication; MS Office and SAP QM familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, and Procurement to build quality into supplier materials and products.
• Represent Supplier Quality in product development, sourcing decisions, and make-or-buy activities.
• Lead supplier qualification activities including approval of new suppliers and processes.
• Plan, lead, and execute supplier audits for quality systems and processes.
• Drive supplier development through improvement plans and capability-building programs.
• Lead APQP activities and manage PPAP deliverables for robust lifecycle management.
• Apply risk-based approach using FMEA and supplier risk scoring.
• Monitor supplier performance via KPIs and escalate as needed.
• Lead SCARs, root-cause investigations, and 8D problem solving.
• Partner to validate critical supplier processes and promote derisking across units.

Skills

Quality management

Supplier auditing

FMEA

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP QM

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP QM

Job description

ABB E-mobility is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen the Quality organization and drive supplier excellence across the global supply base. You will proactively manage quality, compliance, and supply chain risks while partnering with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards throughout the product lifecycle.

You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and development initiatives, ensuring compliance with ABB requirements and industry