Supplier Quality Engineer - aerospace industry (f/m/x)

Sii Poland; Katowice; On-site; PLN 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Centre of internal trainings

Profit sharing

Regular integration events and trips

Medical care

Job summary

Sii Poland is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to ensure supplier quality and regulatory compliance in the aerospace sector. The role requires regular presence at the client site in Niepołomice (minimum 3 days per week) and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to resolve quality issues and drive improvements.

You will lead audits, utilize APQP/PPAP/FAI processes, analyze supplier data, and travel as needed to support projects. Fluent Polish and English are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in quality engineering or manufacturing, aerospace preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Metallurgy, or related).
• Deep expertise in AS 9100 and NADCAP requirements.
• Strong command of FMEA and risk analysis methodologies.
• Experience in supplier collaboration and addressing quality issues.
• Ability to read technical drawings, tolerances and specifications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-team work.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Experience reviewing technical docs for mechanical components and incoming inspection plans.
• Knowledge of reviewing FAI/PPAP documentation from suppliers.
• Polish and English at advanced level.

Responsibilities

• Conducting supplier audits to ensure AS 9100 compliance.
• Communicating quality requirements to suppliers and customers.
• Using APQP, PPAP, and FAI to ensure smooth project launches with suppliers.
• Analyzing supplier performance data to drive improvements.
• Collaborating with sourcing to develop supplier capabilities and maintain quality records.
• Travel domestically and internationally to audits and supplier support.
• Managing upcoming projects as SQE site representative.

Skills

Supplier collaboration

FMEA

Risk analysis

AS9100 NADCAP

Reading drawings

Cross-functional

Polish & English

Quality engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FAI

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join our team in the aerospace sector. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring supplier quality and compliance with industry standards. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to address quality issues and implement improvement initiatives. The position requires regular presence at the client’s site in Niepołomice (minimum 3 days per week). If you are passionate about quality engineering and supplier collaboration, this opportunity may be the right fit for you.

Your tasks

• Conducting supplier audits to ensure compliance with AS 9100 standards and specific requirements
• Collaborating with customers and colleagues to communicate and enforce quality requirements to suppliers
• Utilizing tools such as APQP, PPAP, and FAI to ensure seamless project launches with suppliers
• Analyzing supplier performance data to identify trends and implement improvement initiatives
• Partnering with sourcing teams to evaluate and develop supplier capabilities while maintaining accurate quality records
• Traveling domestically and internationally to conduct audits and support supplier improvement activities
• Participating in and managing upcoming projects as the responsible person from the SQE site

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering or manufacturing, preferably in the aerospace industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Metallurgy, or a related field)
• Deep expertise in AS 9100 and NADCAP requirements
• Strong command of FMEA and risk analysis methodologies
• Practical experience in supplier collaboration and addressing quality issues
• Ability to read technical drawings, tolerances, and specifications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Background in reviewing technical documentation for mechanical components and developing incoming inspection plans
• Knowledge of reviewing and assessing FAI/PPAP documentation from suppliers
• Advanced level of Polish and English

Nice to have

• Expertise in Continuous Improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• Knowledge and experience in special processes, both technically and in auditing

Job no. JOB-RN8RG

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Benefits For You

• Great Place to Work
• Solid financial situation
• Contracts with the biggest brands
• Centre of internal trainings
• Many experts you can learn from
• Open and accessible management team
• Profit sharing
• Passion Sponsorship program
• Regular integration events and trips
• Comfortable and well-equipped offices
• MySii app
• Medical care