Supplier Quality and Development Engineer – Global HVDC projects

Join ABB Power Grids and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.
The ABB Power Grids division is the world's leading supplier of power and automation products, systems and service solutions for the entire value chain from power generation to the transmission and distribution of electricity. Our offer spans transformers, high voltage products, systems for power transmission and solutions and automation for integration and interconnecting power grids – to enable a stronger, smarter and greener grid.
The Global Supply Chain Management organization at ABB HVDC is strengthening its ability to perform professionally and add competitive value services within quality, purchasing and logistics. The global SCM organization is responsible for delivering value and service to ABB HVDC’s large infrastructure projects around the world.
If you love to do business and have a curious mind, take the opportunity to join a World Technology Leader Company, experience the great feeling to work with large projects close to the end customer, and at the same time, give yourself unlimited career opportunities by applying for following role!
Your responsibilities
As Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) you will play an important role of securing and developing the quality on components and products delivered from our suppliers.
You will secure the suppliers to deliver right quality by both assessing and securing the suppliers production and quality processes.
You will work closely in collaboration with technical department to assure the correct and clear quality expectations are set to our suppliers. 
The SQE will both support and initiate quality related activities together with SCM. All quality deviations will be channeled thru the SQE that will ensure that right corrective actions will be initiated, closed and followed up. Relevant KPIs will be initiated and monitored by the SQE.
The SQE will also manage supplier qualification process, including review and assessment of suppliers’ qualification documents and perform on-site audits with both assessing suppliers’ capabilities and capacity.
Early involvement of SQE in projects and product development is essential to minimize risks. The SQE also needs to work closely with key suppliers to develop a lean and quality culture to drive continuous improvement in quality, delivery and cost.
Perform supply quality issue resolution including supplier claims preparation.
You will be living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background
As SQE, you are genuine interested in technical components and products.
Good communication and cooperation skills to be able to collaborate with all levels of the organization, as well as suppliers and customers.
You are familiar to work in a “large project environment” close to the customer and have +5 years’ experience in quality or engineering.
A systematic approach as e.g. Lean Six Sigma or similar for addressing quality issues is required.
You are English speaking and have preferable academic degree in engineering or similar.
The position is based in Ludvika, Sweden and the role requires travelling to suppliers for solving quality issues, quality process developments and expediting of components and products. 

More about us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB Power Grids and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
It is an exciting time to join ABB Power Grids. ABB and Hitachi have signed an agreement to create a joint venture (JV). By combining ABB Power Grids’ with Hitachi’s complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. ABB Power Grids and Hitachi will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Together, we will be well-positioned to shape the future of energy, with pioneering technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. The transaction is expected to be completed by the first half of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals. Join us on this exciting journey.
More information: Recruiting Manager Andreas Hansson, +46 240-78 30 05, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund +46 240-78 25 73, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund +46 240-78 29 12, and Mikael Hjort +46 240-78 29 86; Unionen: Stefan Barkman +46 240-78 33 04. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Petra Berggren, +46 107-38 00 27.
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Welcome to apply, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until 3rd of May, so don’t delay – apply today!