Quality Engineer (f/m/div.)

Bosch Portugal; Aveiro; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work system

Free parking

Canteen

Training opportunities

Job summary

Bosch Portugal is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive process quality assurance in serial production at Aveiro, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

You will lead structured problem-solving (8D/FTA), coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor KPIs, and drive process optimization using FMEA, SPC, and control plans while supporting product approvals and industrialization.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Engineering, Quality Management, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience in modern manufacturing, production or quality engineering environment.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and support daily production floor operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key driver of process quality assurance in serial production, ensuring compliance with quality standards and promoting continuous improvement.
• Lead and support structured problem-solving activities (8D /FTA / …), coordinating cross-functional teams in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness validation.
• Monitor and drive performance against key quality indicators, ensuring achievement of organizational quality targets and fostering operational excellence.
• Coordinate process and product approval activities, engineering changes (ERC), and industrialization initiatives, ensuring robust and sustainable manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of production processes through quality methodologies and tools (FMEA, SPC, Poka-Yoke, statistical process control).
• Ensure implementation and validation of quality control plans and testing strategies, identifying deviations and driving containment actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to support strategic quality, innovation, and digitalization projects, contributing to plant performance and customer outcomes.

Skills

Quality methodologies

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

FMEA

SPC

Control plans

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Tools

Power BI

Minitab

Job description

The Bosch Group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

In the city of Aveiro, Bosch has one of its biggest production sites for Bosch Home Comfort division, as well as a Research and Development Center for new and improved heating solutions for the residential segment. With more than 1400 employees, focused on innovation, sustainability and collaboration, Bosch Aveiro joins together experts in diverse areas, from mechanical engineering to connectivity and software solutions, as well as industrialization and quality.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and in the performance of professional activity. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.

Job Description

Your contribution to something big:

• Act as a key driver of process quality assurance in serial production, ensuring compliance with quality standards and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead and support structured problem-solving activities (8D /FTA / ...), coordinating cross-functional teams in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness validation.
• Monitor and drive performance against key quality indicators, ensuring achievement of organizational quality targets and fostering operational excellence.
• Coordinate process and product approval activities, engineering changes (ERC), and industrialization initiatives, ensuring robust and sustainable manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of production processes through the application of quality methodologies and tools such as FMEA, SPC, Poka-Yoke, and statistical process control.
• Ensure the implementation and validation of quality control plans and testing strategies, proactively identifying deviations and driving effective containment actions.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the organization to support strategic quality, innovation, and digitalization projects, contributing to plant performance and customer

Qualifications

What distinguishes you:

Education

• Academic degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Engineering, Quality Management, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• Practical experience working within a modern manufacturing, production, or quality engineering environment.
• Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration and supporting daily production floor operations.

Know-how

• Core Skills: Good understanding of quality methodologies and tools (FMEA, SPC, 8D, Control Plans, Root Cause Analysis).
• Familiarity: Knowledge of process validation, change management, and product approvals.
• Nice-to-Have: Familiarity with digitalization tools (such as Power BI, data analytics, or Minitab) is a plus .

Languages

• Fluency in Portuguese and English (both written and spoken) to collaborate effectively with local and international teams.

Working Style and Methods

• A collaborative, stakeholder-focused method of working.
• A structured, analytical approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Personality

• A proactive, open-minded personality with a passion for continuous learning and growth.
• Strong critical thinking capabilities combined with an inclusive, team-first attitude.

Additional Information

• Flexible work conditions
• Hybrid work system
• Exchange with colleagues around the world
• Health insurance and medical office on site (general surgeon, psychology, physiotherapy, general clinic)
• Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications
• Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development
• Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products
• Sports and health related activities
• Flexible benefits platform
• Free parking lot
• Canteen