Supplier Quality Engineer

If you are interested in technically advanced solutions and working with suppliers this is the place to be, we are now looking for SQEs who wants to be part of a dynamic strategic sourcing team working with manufacturing of submarines and surface ships.

Your role

The role aims to ensure the right quality from SAAB´s suppliers, and thereby minimizing supplier related quality costs through proactive work within the supply chain in cooperation with sourcing and design departments

* The SQE shall actively participate in the evaluation and qualification of new and existing suppliers, as lead auditor and participant

* Drive and coordinate Product/Process quality assurance activities within the supply chain, Process qualification/validation for special processes (in close collaboration with design, production & purchasing).
* Determine Quality Control Instructions for purchased products together with Designer
* Participate in MRB meetings and drive supplier product quality claims
* Initiate supplier development activities by analyzing supplier data (NCR/SCAR and POF) and follow-up on supplier improvements together with sourcing.
* Drive and coordinate supplier audit programs
* Work to spread "Best Practices" within Saab.

* Collaborate and network with other quality functions within Saab, such as Production Quality Manager, Process Quality Manager and SQE-council.



Your profile

We are looking for a person who has a strong drive to finish tasks and can motivate others to finish. To be successful in this role you are a person that can manage a high degree of freedom, manage many interfaces during a working day, you need to be flexible, able to handle a high workflow and be service minded.

Required skills

* Ability to work independently in the following areas: claims management, PPAP and supplier approval.
* Ability to working a sourcing team within the sourcing process securing product quality
* Ability to effectively solve problems in cooperation with stakeholders such as Engineering and production
* Ability to apply an overall perspective (QDC) with a good commercial judgement and to participate in long-term development of strategic business relationships.
* High capacity to acquire, apply and share knowledge.
* Knowledge about quality tools and processes, strategic procurement, purchasing- and project management.
* Team working ability and capacity to drive a working process forward.
* Fluent in written and oral Swedish and professional business English
* Excellent knowledge of working with Office programs



This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.



What you will be a part of

You will be part of a diverse team consisting of Category Managers, Strategic Buyers and SQEs located in Malmö and Karlskrona. We are organized under Sourcing & Supply.

Business Area Kockums
Inside our leading naval factory
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If you are interested in what benefits you can take part of as an employee at Saab in Sweden, you can read more about them here. Last application date is 27th of June, however kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. Your application may be in Swedish or English.

Questions about the job? Don´t hesitate to contact;
Jesper Appelberg, recruiting manager +46 734 34 16 93 or
Niklas Törngren, HR Specialist Recruitment +46 734 34 10 44.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to help protect people.