Supplier Quality Engineer

Cargotec Corporation; Stargard; On-site; PLN 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Meal subsidy

Transport allowances

Birthday day off

MultiSport card

Coffee and fruit Wednesdays

Job summary

Hiab is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure component quality on the assembly line and drive continuous supplier improvement. You will perform supplier audits, manage non-conforming materials, and collaborate with NPD and PLC teams to implement engineering changes.

The role requires a technical degree, at least two years in quality/manufacturing, proficiency with 8D, FMEA, PPAP, and ability to read drawings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in quality or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of core quality tools and ability to read drawings.
• Good English communication and software tool proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier visits, quality audits and KPI tracking.
• Manage non-conforming material isolation, reworks and inspections.
• Process supplier claims from 8D through cost recovery with corrective actions.
• Collaborate with product development and lifecycle teams on changes.
• Apply 5Why, Ishikawa and FMEA to production issues.
• Maintain quality systems docs and support production, sourcing, after-sales.

Skills

Quality tools

8D

FMEA

PPAP

5WHY

5W2H

ISHIKAWA

Reading drawings

Analytical thinking

English

Education

Higher technical/engineering degree

Job description

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Hiab is the pioneer in smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions. We believe in more than just work — we believe in making a difference for our customers to building a better tomorrow.

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Your mission

As Supplier Quality Engineer, you will ensure component quality on the assembly line and drive continuous supplier improvement. You will play a hands-on role in supplier management, root-cause problem solving, and incoming material verification. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in New Product Development (NPD) and Product Lifetime Care (PLC), conducting supplier audits, managing non-conforming materials, and safeguarding both internal and external customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct supplier visits, perform quality audits, track KPI performance, and manage supplier classification to ensure high-quality component delivery
• Ensure component quality on the assembly line, manage non-conforming material isolation, organize reworks, and decide on stock inspections
• Process supplier claims from initial logging through root-cause validation (8D) to cost recovery, ensuring permanent corrective and preventive actions
• Collaborate with product development, lifecycle, and problem-solving teams to drive engineering changes
• Apply structured quality tools (5Why, Ishikawa, FMEA) to solve daily production issues and continuously optimize quality assurance processes
• Maintain quality systems documentation, prepare technical reports, and provide quality support to production, sourcing, and after-sales departments.

What we are looking for

• Higher degree (preferably technical/engineering) with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a quality or manufacturing environment
• Strong practical knowledge of core quality tools (8D, FMEA, PPAP, 5WHY, 5W2H, ISHIKAWA) and the ability to read technical drawings
• Excellent analytical thinking, accuracy, and hands-on experience in root-cause analysis and non-conforming material management
• Proactive, team-oriented mindset with high accountability and willingness to travel periodically for supplier audits and site visits
• Communicative English skills alongside proficiency in computer tools.

What we offer

As a part of our Employees First culture, we offer opportunities to grow within a dynamic environment that values flexibility and your well-being. We strive to make things easier, empower you to succeed, and strive for excellence in a positive and inclusive environment.

Our benefits include

Private medical care
Life insurance
Meal subsidy / Meal allowance
Transport allowances
An extra day off for your birthday
MultiSport or Medicover Sport card
Free coffee and tea plus Fruit Wednesdays

We Are Hiab

Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow.