Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Audits, KPIs & QMS

NEURA Robotics; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NEURA Robotics is seeking a supplier quality professional to develop and assure supplier quality across our supply base. You will lead audits, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with procurement, production, and QA to meet product and process requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on supplier evaluation, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement across the supply chain, with on-site visits and bilingual German/English communication as needed.

Qualifications

• Technical education or degree in engineering, industrial engineering, production technology, quality management, or related field.
• Several years of experience in supplier quality management, technical procurement, or supplier management with audits/evaluations.
• Solid knowledge of quality methods such as 8D, FMEA, root cause analysis and ISO 9001.
• Certified as a supplier auditor, process auditor, or equivalent (VDA 6.3 / ISO 9001 Auditor).
• Technical understanding of products, manufacturing processes, and quality requirements; able to analyze complaints and follow up on corrective actions.
• Confident communication with external partners; structured, analytical, solution-oriented work style.
• Willingness to conduct occasional on-site supplier visits; excellent German and English skills.

Responsibilities

• You ensure and continuously develop the quality of our suppliers to maintain our high standards.
• Systematically qualify, evaluate, and develop suppliers and support procurement in supplier selection from a quality perspective.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits and process assessments for quality compliance.
• Lead supplier complaint management, analyze issues, and implement 8D corrective actions.
• Support supplier approvals, first article inspections, and sampling to meet product and process requirements.
• Define and monitor key supplier KPIs and analyze performance to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with procurement, production, and QA teams as the technical interface to suppliers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of supplier quality processes and QA standards across the supply chain.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Auditing

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

Quality standards ISO 9001

Education

Engineering degree

Technical education

Industrial engineering

Tools

ISO 9001 knowledge

VDA 6.3 awareness

Job description

NEURA Robotics is seeking a supplier quality professional to develop and assure supplier quality across our supply base. You will lead audits, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with procurement, production, and QA to meet product and process requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on supplier evaluation, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement across the supply chain, with on-site visits and bilingual German/English communication as needed.