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

Sii Poland; Katowice; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Sii Poland is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join our aerospace team on-site in Niepołomice. You will ensure supplier quality, manage audits, and drive improvement initiatives across suppliers and internal teams.

You will conduct supplier audits to ensure AS 9100 and NADCAP compliance, collaborate with customers, and use APQP, PPAP, and FAI to launch projects smoothly. Regular travel and cross-functional coordination are required.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance with AS 9100 standards and specific requirements.
• Collaborate with customers and colleagues to communicate and enforce quality requirements to suppliers.
• Utilize tools such as APQP, PPAP, and FAI to ensure seamless project launches with suppliers.
• Analyze supplier performance data to identify trends and implement improvement initiatives.
• Partner with sourcing teams to evaluate and develop supplier capabilities while maintaining accurate quality records.
• Travel domestically and internationally to conduct audits and support supplier improvement activities.
• Participate in and manage upcoming projects as the responsible person from the SQE site.

Skills

AS 9100

NADCAP

FMEA

Risk Analysis

Supplier Collaboration

Drawings & Specs

Communication

Analytical Thinking

English

Polish

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-T9Z6J

Sii ensures that all hiring decisions are made solely on the basis of qualifications and competence. We are committed to equal and fair treatment of all, regardless of legally protected characteristics. At Sii, we promote a diverse and inclusive work environment, in full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws.

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