Supplier Development and Quality Engineer

VAT Vakuumventile AG

Our team in Haag, Switzerland is looking for you:

Supplier Development and Quality Engineer

Ensure continuous product and process quality of suppliers based on specifications and standards as well as customer specific requirements. Qualify, train and develop new and existing suppliers to ensure VAT's growth strategy. Collaborate with employees across all functions to achieve project goals. Leverage experience and learnings to share with suppliers and procurement teams. 

YOUR CHALLENGES

• Evaluation of potential suppliers together with the Category Management department
• Planning and performing system and process audits with selected suppliers
• Supervision of process and quality improvement activities with selected suppliers, including qualification and validation
• Evaluation of the existing supply chain regarding process capabilities and development potential
• Maintaining working relationships between all departments
• Monitoring of assigned supplier KPIs and tracking of corrective actions
• Reporting on the performance of the supplier portfolio to the SDQ-Teamleader
• Training of suppliers in VAT specific processes, standards and technologies
• Review of initial sample test reports from suppliers
• Processing of complaints using the 8D method

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar background
• Professional experience in a quality-oriented technical position for at least 4 years
• An additional degree in quality engineering would be an advantage
• Fluent written and spoken English and German
• Willingness to travel internationally (20-30%)
• Profound quality experience with high-tech components
• Knowledge of internal and external auditing
• Good knowledge of quality management systems
• Qualification as internal or external auditor would be an advantage
• Working in international teams, ability to work in a matrix organization
• Good listening and negotiation skills as well as good communication skills across departmental boundaries
• Project management skills
• High level of resilience and flexibility
• Awareness of customer requirements and relevant processes in the semiconductor industry preferred
• KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR (KPIs)
  • Meeting the supplier KPI (OPPM target) for the assigned suppliers
  • Compliance with the product group strategy
  • Assigned suppliers are trained and qualified in the relevant processes