Senior Quality Supplier Engineer

About Heart Aerospace

At Heart Aerospace we work at the cutting edge of technology while contributing towards a sustainable future. Heart's mission is to create the world’s greenest, most affordable, and most accessible form of transport.

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers driven by electric motors with battery derived energy. The ES-30 is expected to enter into service in 2028.

Your place of work will be at our main office and hangar facility. This is located at Säve Airport in Gothenburg, Sweden. Relocation assistance can be provided. We offer stock options to all our employees and a challenging and inspiring work environment.

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our fast moving team developing a new electric aircraft in Sweden. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team.

Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!

Role Overview

The Senior Quality Supplier Engineer reports to the Head of Quality Assurance and has broad responsibility for ensuring the excellence of parts supplied from Heart’s suppliers.

During ramp-up activities, the Senior Quality Supplier Engineer will:

- Ensure Quality and Compliance of parts purchased taking into account contract requirements
- Make the voice of the customers present and understood among all suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Support and guide all suppliers towards excellence by implementing Methods and Tools recommended by Heart Aerospace

This role presents a challenge and an exciting opportunity to develop, advance and influence the development of the QMS at Heart Aerospace. To achieve this, we value great self-discipline and teamwork.

Your key responsibilities would include but not limited to:

- Attending to Evaluation and Selection process for Suppliers in cooperation with Supply Chain and Procurement teams
- Support Suppliers in understanding Heart’s Quality requirements
- Ensure that Suppliers apply and remain compliant with applicable Heart requirements
- Ensure the Quality of Parts and Processes provided by Suppliers meet Heart’s expectations (Quality, Cost, Delivery)
- Ensure the follow-up of Quality Assurance Plan implemented by Suppliers (System, Product, Transfer of activity)
- Evaluate, Plan and Carry out monitoring actions (audits, quality samples, etc.) within the Supplier and ensure they cascade Heart’s requirements to their own suppliers (level 2)
- Ensure management and follow-up of non-conformities/concessions delivered by Suppliers
- For the Material Review Board (MRB) process, identify and manage process and product findings detected at Supplier level until the effectiveness of corrective actions using problem solving tool (5W, 8D)
- Monitor Suppliers performance and share specific data with Supply Chain and Procurement teams
- Attending the performance reviews with Suppliers in cooperation with Supply Chain and Procurement teams

Qualifications & Experience

- Graduate degree in Aerospace/Automotive or Quality Management discipline, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Quality Management within an Aerospace or Automotive company environment
- Direct experience within EN9100:16 / ISO TS16949:09 and/or EASA regulations (Part 21, Part 145)
- Direct experience with audit planning & execution (Products, Logistic, Regulatory audits)
- A strong compliance and detail-oriented mindset
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
- Eagerness to work with others
- Passion for electric aircrafts and Heart’s mission

The ideal candidate would have

- Experience working in a start-up environment
- Experience working as focal point with Certification Bodies and Authorities (Civil Aviation or any other)
- Proficiency in advanced auditing techniques

The position may be filled before the last application date, as we process the applications on an ongoing basis. Welcome with your application today!

At Heart Aerospace, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We are growing and there will be plenty of opportunities for development and taking on other responsibilities.

Heart is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable.