Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Lead Quality Improvements

Prodrive Technologies; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary growth opportunities

Vacation days + ADV

Pension plan

Travel allowance

Personal development

Career advancement

Company culture

Free meals on-site

Devices provided

On-site sports facilities

Job summary

Prodrive Technologies, based in the Netherlands, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer Purchasing to strengthen its international Purchasing team. You will drive supplier quality improvements, manage nonconformities, root cause analyses and corrective actions to protect production and customers.

The role requires 3+ years in supplier quality engineering with leadership in solving complex technical challenges, plus strong QA process knowledge across ISO and IATF standards.

Qualifications

• MSc. in business administration, supply chain management or technical degree.
• 3+ years’ experience in a supplier quality engineering role, with leadership in solving complex challenges from mechanical engineering domain.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, standards, and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance processes in the supply chain, including: Part Approval processes, Supplier Auditing, Supplier Development.
• Experience with QMS standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, AS9100D

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier quality improvements through nonconformity management, root cause analysis and corrective action follow-up.
• Lead supplier escalations and ensure timely resolution of quality issues affecting production or customers.
• Review and approve supplier corrective actions (8D, RCA, CAPA) and verify their effectiveness.
• Coordinate containment actions and support risk assessment for supplier-related quality concerns.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and initiate improvement activities where necessary.
• Coordinate return shipments, failure analysis and warranty investigations with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements.
• Drive effective communication between suppliers and internal teams to prevent recurring issues and minimize business impact.
• This role combines technical problem solving, stakeholder management and supplier development to ensure a stable and high-quality supply chain.

Skills

Supplier Quality Engineering

Leadership

Quality Management Systems

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Education

MSc in Business Administration

Supply Chain Management

Technical Degree

Job description

Prodrive Technologies, based in the Netherlands, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer Purchasing to strengthen its international Purchasing team. You will drive supplier quality improvements, manage nonconformities, root cause analyses and corrective actions to protect production and customers.

The role requires 3+ years in supplier quality engineering with leadership in solving complex technical challenges, plus strong QA process knowledge across ISO and IATF standards.