Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Beyond Gravity

Linköping, Sweden

Your Mission

• Lead, coach, and develop the supply chain quality team in line with company values and goals.
• Define and implement supplier quality strategies, standards, and processes.
• Qualify and approve suppliers, including planning and performing audits and First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Lead supplier quality investigations (NCRs) and drive effective root cause analysis and corrective actions (CAPA).
• Develop suppliers through proactive performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support sourcing decisions and risk assessments from a quality perspective.
• Collaborate closely with purchasing, engineering, production, and logistics to ensure alignment and problem resolution.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry standards (e.g., ISO, AS9100, ECSS).
• Monitor and report supplier performance, risks, and improvement progress to management

Your Story

Must’s:

• Strong knowledge of supplier auditing, qualification, and development.
• Familiarity with quality tools (8D, FMEA, PPAP, SPC) and standards (ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Experience in supplier relationship management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Degree in engineering, quality management, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have’s:

• Experience from aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing.
• Certification as Lead Auditor or in Six Sigma / Lean methods.
• Knowledge of special process qualifications and material standards.
• International supplier management experience.