Supplier Quality Development Engineer (SQDE)

OP Mobility; Lublin; On-site; PLN 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-financing of private medical care &

Life insurance with a capital fund

Subsidized sports cards

Support for language courses

Meal subsidies

Extra paid day off in your birthday月

Job summary

OP Mobility is seeking a Supplier Quality Development Engineer to coordinate supplier quality activities from prototype through PPAP and SOP readiness. You will drive APQP/PPAP with suppliers, perform supplier assessments, audits, and risk analyses while ensuring on-time production launches.

The role requires 3–5 years in automotive supplier quality, ability to interpret GD&T, and strong stakeholder management. Travel will be required; attractive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in Supplier Quality or similar role in automotive.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, supplier audits, and quality tools.
• Ability to read drawings and GD&T principles.
• Familiarity with MSA and statistical analysis.
• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier quality development from prototype to SOP + 6 months.
• Drive APQP and PPAP processes with suppliers for quality, cost, delivery.
• Conduct supplier assessments, process audits, and risk evaluations.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements.
• Coordinate readiness for production launch and handovers to plants.
• Review PPAP docs, samples, and milestones.
• Identify risks and lead corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

MSA

Statistical analysis

GD&T

Quality tools

Job description

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Supplier Quality Development Engineer (SQDE)

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate supplier quality development activities from prototype phase through PPAP approval and SOP + 6 months.
• Drive APQP and PPAP processes with suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Conduct supplier assessments, process audits, and risk evaluations during sourcing and development phases.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement actions to support quality, delivery, and cost optimization.
• Coordinate supplier readiness for production launch and manage handovers to manufacturing plants.
• Review and validate PPAP documentation, samples, and project quality milestones.
• Identify risks, elevate issues, and drive corrective action plans with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Collaborate closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Supplier Development teams to ensure successful project execution.

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, technical, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or a similar role within the automotive industry.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, supplier audits, and quality tools.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand GD&T principles.
• Familiarity with MSA, statistical analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong analytical thinking, decision-making, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Quality certifications (CQE, CQA) are considered an advantage.
• Willingness to travel.
• Co-financing of private medical care and life insurance with a capital fund.
• Subsidized sports cards.
• Support for language courses and meal subsidies.
• Extra paid day off in your birthday month.
• Free on-site parking.

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.
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