Supplier Quality Engineer

ALTEN; Gliwice; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicover medical care

Medicover dental care

Medicover Benefits platform

Medicover Sport card

Referral Program

Layette for a newborn employee’s child

Group life insurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

ALTEN Polska is seeking a skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee APQP/PPAP processes with automotive suppliers. You will collaborate with SQEs to assess risks, drive launch readiness, and ensure quality milestones are met.

Strong knowledge of FMEA, Control Plans, SPC/MSA, and audits is essential. The role is on-site in Gliwice or Lozorno, offering a full-time contract, a clear career path, and opportunities to relocate within ALTEN Polska branches.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience in Supplier Quality, APQP, and PPAP processes.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards and supplier quality management practices.
• Experience in project management within a manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Understanding of quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and Process Audits.
• Knowledge of OEM quality requirements and automotive industry standards.
• Experience with supplier audits and process validation activities.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• English proficiency (minimum B2/C1 level) required.
• German language skills will be considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the APQP process with suppliers to ensure smooth product launches.
• Coordinate and drive PPAP activities using the supplier portal.
• Collaborate with Plant SQEs to identify and mitigate launch risks.
• Develop and implement supplier risk mitigation plans for on-time delivery.
• Monitor APQP deliverables such as plans, FMEA, control plans, and run@rate.
• Track and report supplier APQP/PPAP progress to program buyers and managers.
• Validate ISAR with suppliers and conduct supplier process audits as needed.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

Quality management

Project management

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

Supplier audits

English (B2/C1)

Education

University degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

MSA

SPC

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

WE ARE A WORLD LEADER IN ENGINEERING AND IT SERVICES.

At ALTEN, we see our specialists as architects – today’s designers of tomorrow’s world.

As a leader in Engineering and IT Services, we support companies in their technological and sustainable transformation.

OVER 57,400 EMPLOYEES IN 30+ COUNTRIES, TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 6,500 CLIENTS WORLDWIDE.

We operate in all sectors: Aeronautics, Space, Defence, Security & Naval, Automotive, Rail & Mobility, Energy & Environment, Life Sciences & Health, Industrial Equipment & Electronics, Telecoms, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Retail, Services & Medias, Public Services & Government.

We carry out complex and highly technical projects throughout the value chain of the most prestigious companies worldwide.

Our motto: Building Tomorrow’s World Today!

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process with suppliers to ensure smooth, non-event product launches in line with OEM and company-specific requirements.
• Coordinate and drive PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities to successful completion using the supplier portal.
• Collaborate closely with Plant Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE) to identify, assess, and mitigate launch risks.
• Develop and implement supplier risk mitigation plans to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Monitor and review APQP deliverables, including:
• Feasibility commitments
• APQP plans
• Measurement and control plans
• Product and Process FMEA
• Validation plans
• Run@Rate activities
• Acceptance and appearance approval reports
• Checking fixture concepts and R&R studies
• Analyze initial production samples and oversee supplier part history tracking.
• Drive convergence activities for critical safety, fit, and functional characteristics.
• Ensure OEM-specific Significant Characteristics (SC) and Critical Characteristics (CC) are properly cascaded to suppliers and incorporated into FMEAs and control plans.
• Support mountability and packaging validation activities, including build trials.
• Lead supplier Run@Rate assessments to confirm manufacturing capacity and process capability.
• Conduct supplier process audits as part of risk mitigation plans, including OEM-specific assessments such as VDA 6.3 where applicable.
• Track and report supplier APQP and PPAP progress, providing regular status updates to Program Buyers, Supplier Program Managers, and Plant SQEs.
• Validate ISAR (Initial Samples Acceptance Reports) with suppliers.

Key Performance Indicators:

• On-time PPAP completion
• On-time APQP deliverables
• Supplier PPM performance
• Successful green (non-event) product launches

Requirements:

• University degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience in Supplier Quality, APQP, and PPAP processes.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards and supplier quality management practices.
• Experience in project management within a manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Understanding of quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and Process Audits.
• Knowledge of OEM quality requirements and automotive industry standards.
• Experience with supplier audits and process validation activities.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• English proficiency (minimum B2/C1 level) required.
• German language skills will be considered an advantage.

We offer:

We offer a full-time employment contract

• Location – Gliwice or Lozorno; work model – on-site
• Stable and long-term cooperation
• Well-defined career path at the European leader in engineering & IT consulting
• Opportunity to relocate and work in different ALTEN Polska branches
• After completion of the project, opportunity to engage in a subsequent one within the company
• Introduction and cooperation with dedicated Competences Manager

Benefits:

• Medicover medical care
• Medicover dental care
• Medicover Benefits platform
• Medicover Sport card
• Referral Program
• Layette for a newborn employee’s child
• Group life insurance
• Pension scheme

We also offer cooperation based on a B2B or Contract of mandate (UZ)

We also guarantee:

• Access to professional certifications with our technology partners (e.g. Google, ISTQB)
• Access to relevant industry events
• Access to the Knowledge Sharing Program
• Access to Referral program