Supplier Quality Engineer- Component Introduction - Autonomous Mobility

Project Management

• Drive component introduction within the customer and development projects• Perform Risk Analysis & create risk mitigation plan along with Supplier, SQM P and project team.

• Drive the risk mitigation plan over the PLC and initiate corrective actions (e.g. escalation) if the risk mitigation plan is not on track.                                                                                                                                                                  

Supplier Selection

• Identify missing or not up-to-date audits / GQA and request (re-)audit/completion if required from responsible SQM

• Track and plan execution of SCR

• Ensure in-time sourcing of feasible suppliers with decisions signed according signature rules

Component Introduction

• Plan, initiate and control failure prevention orientated, advanced quality management measures in the design/development phase for supplied parts

• Plan, initiate, implement and control the appropriate supplier quality assurance measures along the complete process chain in the make/market phase for all supplied goods and services

• Implement and control of quality improvement and development programs of suppliers

• Prepare and execute visits and management meetings with suppliers

• Troubleshooting for supplier problems and support Supplier Quality Management (SQM) Plants for escalation

• Ensure in-time releases of new components

Performance & Reporting

• Regular update of APQP Status via SupplyOn.

• To feedback continuously APQP / PPAP status from SQM towards project team / engineering / SQM P

• To feedback APQP / PPAP status from SQM towards customer on demand

Lessons Learned

• Promote Lessons Learned within BA and SQM  (related to component introduction, component specification, supplier selection, technology experience, new business models ...)

Escalation Management

• Support Escalation management regarding SQM topics for cross-product family / customer cases