Associate Quality Engineer

Swedish Match; Kungälvs kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Pension and comprehensive insurance

Wellness allowance

Job summary

Swedish Match in Gothenburg and Kungälv is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer to ensure high standards across products, materials, and processes. You will work with colleagues to solve quality challenges, support compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 2–3 years in QA/QC in manufacturing, an engineering-related degree, and strong English communication. International tobacco/regulatory experience is a plus. Great team and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, natural sciences, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in quality assurance/quality control within manufacturing.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Understanding Quality Management Systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Good digital skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality support and guidance to manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support change management activities, risk assessments, and validation initiatives.
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures, performance metrics, and reports.
• Participate in internal and external audits and support follow-up actions.
• Monitor material and product quality and help resolve quality concerns.
• Support training activities and promote quality standards, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Job description

We've chosen to do something incredible. We're totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose - to deliver a smoke-free future. Swedish Match is an affiliate of PMI and has been a leader in the industry for more than 200 years. With huge change comes huge opportunity. Wherever you join us, you'll have the freedom to develop better solutions and move your career forward in new directions.

We are currently looking for Associate Quality Engineers to join our factory operations in Gothenburg and Kungälv. In this role, you'll help ensure high standards across products, materials, and manufacturing processes while working closely with colleagues across the business to solve quality challenges, support compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Impact You'll Own

• Help maintain and improve quality standards across manufacturing operations.
• Support the effective management of deviations, non-conformities, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Contribute to a strong Quality Management System that meets internal and regulatory requirements.
• Drive improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and standardization.

  What You'll Do

  • Provide quality support and guidance to manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
  • Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Support change management activities, risk assessments, and validation initiatives.
  • Maintain quality documentation, procedures, performance metrics, and reports.
  • Participate in internal and external audits and support follow-up actions.
  • Monitor material and product quality and help resolve quality concerns.
  • Support training activities and promote quality standards, compliance, and continuous improvement.

  Skills & Capabilities

  Must-Haves

  • Degree in engineering, natural sciences, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 2-3 years of experience working with quality assurance, quality control, or quality systems within a manufacturing environment.
  • Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
  • Understanding Quality Management Systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to work.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Good digital skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

  Nice-to-Haves

  • Proficiency in Swedish.
  • Experience from a regulated industry such as food, pharmaceutical, medical devices, tobacco, or similar.
  • Knowledge of ISO standards, auditing, validation, statistical methods, or project management.
  • Experience with root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.

  Rewards & Benefits

  • Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Occupational pension and comprehensive insurance coverage.
  • SEK 5,000 annual wellness allowance.
  • Subsidized lunch program.
  • 25 vacation days plus a Working Time Account (ATK).
  • Generous parental benefits, including reduced working hours with full pay during the first month back after parental leave.
  • Jubilee Awards recognizing long-term service and dedication.

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