Quality Process Engineer — Lead Industrialization & Quality

Carrier; Matosinhos; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier in Porto, Portugal invites applications for a Quality Process Engineer. You will be the quality reference in the production area, ensure processes are robust, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

The role evolves toward people leadership as the team grows, requiring cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, R&D and Supply Chain. The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering, 3+ years in Manufacturing Quality, and fluency in English and Portuguese.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing or similar).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality, Process Quality or Quality Engineering within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or industrialization activities.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese - mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Quality representative within the manufacturing area, partnering daily with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and R&D.
• Lead quality activities during the industrialization of new products, ensuring a smooth transition from development to serial production.
• Identify process risks early and implement preventive actions to avoid quality issues.
• Drive root cause investigations and lead cross-functional teams in implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Monitor manufacturing quality performance and promote initiatives that improve process capability, efficiency and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards, internal procedures and customer requirements.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, quality ownership and operational excellence across the manufacturing organization.
• Coach and support production teams on quality best practices, helping develop a proactive quality mindset.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to solve complex manufacturing challenges and continuously improve production processes.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

Job description

Carrier in Porto, Portugal invites applications for a Quality Process Engineer. You will be the quality reference in the production area, ensure processes are robust, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

The role evolves toward people leadership as the team grows, requiring cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, R&D and Supply Chain. The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering, 3+ years in Manufacturing Quality, and fluency in English and Portuguese.