Quality Engineer

Umicore; Poland; On-site; PLN 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Battery Materials Solutions team in Poland. You will monitor product and process quality, support investigations, and drive corrective actions to ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.

With 2–3 years in a Quality department, you will contribute to audits, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating across functions to strengthen the quality mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering/quality-related field.
• 2–3 years in a Quality Department, preferably automotive.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3.
• Experience in QA, process quality monitoring, and problem solving.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product and process quality for compliance.
• Investigate nonconformities and perform root cause analysis.
• Define and verify corrective and preventive actions.
• Track quality performance indicators and report trends.
• Coordinate product nonconformity tracking and disposition.
• Support product release activities adhering to quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain quality control systems and standards.
• Promote quality awareness across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards in workflows.
• Prepare documentation for customer qualification audits.
• Support ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 audits.
• Act as Process Owner for Continuous Improvement.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and support QA docs.
• Coordinate customer sample schedules and shipments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Quality Management

Tools

Documentation systems

Job description

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Battery Materials Solutions

Umicore’s battery materials solutions are delivering the future of electric mobility. We improve safety, enable faster charging and boost the range and durability of batteries. But our innovation does not stop there.

We offer our customers industry leading battery recycling solutions for critical metals like cobalt, nickel, lithium and copper.

To deliver a circular and sustainable battery materials value chain, we cannot stand still. Solving complex mobility challenges demands ambitious thinking and continuous innovation. This is where you come in.

Your Key Accountabilities

• Monitor product and process quality to ensure compliance with customer, internal, and regulatory requirements.
• Support investigations of internal nonconformities related to products, processes, and audits, including root cause analysis.
• Define, implement, and verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor, analyze, and report quality performance indicators.
• Coordinate product nonconformity tracking and follow-up activities.
• Coordinate quality decisions and product disposition based on customer and internal specifications.
• Support product release activities and ensure compliance with applicable quality requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control systems and standards.
• Promote quality awareness and support initiatives aimed at strengthening the quality mindset across the organization.
• Ensure workflows, processes, and products comply with relevant safety requirements and standards.
• Support the preparation of documentation required for customer qualification and assessment audits.
• Support verification of corrective actions and assessment of their effectiveness following customer and internal audits.
• Conduct internal process and product audits to ensure compliance with customer requirements, Control Plans, and internal standards.
• Document audit results, monitor corrective actions, and verify their effectiveness.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and support updates to quality-related documentation.
• Support product qualification activities, including preparation of customer-specific documentation.
• Coordinate customer sample schedules and shipments.
• Participate in continuous improvement and operational excellence projects.
• Establish and improve internal processes and procedures.
• Maintain and update the Quality Documentation System and support ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 audits.
• Act as Process Owner for the Continuous Improvement Process.
• Participate in Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Energy Management Systems in line with assigned roles and responsibilities.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Engineering, Chemistry, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of professional experience in a Quality Department, preferably within the automotive industry. At least 1-2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in quality assurance, product and process quality monitoring, and problem-solving activities.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements and VDA 6.3 methodology.
• Experience in creating, maintaining, and updating system and process documentation.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action management.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to define objectives and effectively drive actions to achieve them.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Valid Category B driving licence.

What We Offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?