Continuous Improvement Engineer

Averna; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse and growth-oriented culture

Collaboration across Europe and global

Commitment to ESG principles

Job summary

Averna, a global Test & Quality Solutions leader, in Kraków, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to advance the Quality Management System and drive process optimization across regions. You will map processes, lead audits, and implement data-driven improvements with global teams.

Join a hybrid role leveraging SharePoint, Jira, Confluence and Salesforce to enhance quality and efficiency, while facilitating training and change management across functions and sites.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Quality, Process or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Excellence or a similar role.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001; and ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 an asset
• Experience in conduction and supporting internal audits.
• Experience with SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Salesforce or similar digital tools; PLM an asset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A structured and data-driven approach to identifying and solving problems.
• Ability to work independently and manage improvement activities and projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global and cross-functional environment.
• Very good English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, standardization, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
• Analyze existing processes and identify inefficiencies, duplication, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Process Owners to map, review and optimize business processes.
• Monitor process performance using KPIs and other metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement and coordinate their implementation across different regions.
• Support internal audits and follow-up activities, facilitate root cause analysis, corrective actions and structured problem-solving for recurring process and quality issues.
• Identify and share best practices across regions and support their implementation globally.
• Prepare process documentation, guidelines and training materials where needed.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions related to quality processes, systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support change management activities to ensure successful adoption of new processes, tools and ways of working.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to ensure improvements are effectively implemented and sustained.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication & collaboration

Independently manage projects

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Engineering/Quality/Process degree

Tools

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

Salesforce

PLM

Job description

• Job Titles: Continuous Improvement Engineer
• Work Model: Hybrid
• City: Krakow

Company Description

As of January 2026, Averna andSphereajoined forces to form theSphereaGroup. A global Test & Quality Solution leader, Averna Powered bySphereapartners with product designers, developers and manufacturers to help them achieve higher product quality, accelerate time to market and protect their brands by covering and offering solutions andexpertisefor the entire product lifecycle.

Averna Powered bySphereaoffers specialized expertise and innovativetest, vision inspection, precision assembly and automated solutions that deliver substantial technical, financial and market benefits for clients in the aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, defense, energy, industrials, medical devices & life sciences, semiconductor, telecom and transportation industries.

Their solutions include prototyping & consulting, precision assembly & production, automated test solutions, in-line test systems, test system replication, and test platforms & products. Averna Powered bySpherea’sexpertiseranges from vision systems, specialized batterytest, RF & microwave and fiber optics to robotics & motion, instrumentation, control systems, and data management.

Support the development, standardization, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.

Analyze existing processes and identify inefficiencies, duplication, gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Partner with Process Owners to map, review and optimize business processes.

Monitor process performance using KPIs and other metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Support continuous improvement and coordinate their implementation across different regions.

Support internal audits and follow-up activities, facilitate root cause analysis, corrective actions and structured problem-solving for recurring process and quality issues.

Identify and share best practices across regions and support their implementation globally.

Prepare process documentation, guidelines and training materials where needed.

Deliver training and awareness sessions related to quality processes, systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

Support change management activities to ensure successful adoption of new processes, tools and ways of working.

Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to ensure improvements are effectively implemented and sustained.

Qualifications

University degree in Engineering, Quality, Process or a related field.

Minimum 3 years’ experience in Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Excellence or a similar role.

Knowledge of ISO 9001; and ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 an asset

Experience in conduction and supporting internal audits.

Experience with SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Salesforce or similar digital tools; PLM an asset

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

A structured and data-driven approach to identifying and solving problems.

Ability to work independently and manage improvement activities and projects.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work effectively in a global and cross-functional environment.

Very good English, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

What's in it for you

• Diverse, supportive, and growth-oriented environment
• Collaboration opportunities with teams across Europe and globally
• Be part of a company that puts ESG at the heart of its mission, for people, planet, and performance

Averna Powered by Spherea is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased toconsider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.