Supplier Development and Quality Engineer
Publication date:
13 November 2024Workload:
100%- Place of work:Haag
BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.
Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.
With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.
Our team in Haag, Switzerland is looking for you:
Supplier Development and Quality Engineer (electronic & electro-mechanical components)
Ensuring 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 staff across all functions to achieve project goals. Leverage experience and knowledge to share with suppliers and purchasing teams.
YOUR CHALLENGES
- Evaluation of potential suppliers together with the Category Management department
- Planning and implementation of system and process audits at selected suppliers
- Facilitating process and quality improvement activities with selected suppliers, including qualification and validation
- Assessment of the existing supply chain in terms of process capabilities and development potential
- Maintaining working relationships between all departments
- Monitoring assigned supplier KPIs and tracking corrective actions
- 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 COMPENTENCIES
- Completed technical training / apprenticeship in the field of electromechanics / mechatronics, as well as practical experience of at least 5 years
- Bachelor's degree in electro-mechanical engineering or similar background is an advantage
- Professional experience in a quality-oriented technical position at least 5 years
- An additional degree in quality engineering would be an advantage
- English skills at least C1, German skills at least B2
- Willingness to travel (20-30%)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS & REMARKS
- Profound quality experience with high-tech components
- Knowledge of internal and external auditing
- Good knowledge of quality management systems, at least ISO 9001
- Work 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 degree of resilience and flexibility
- Awareness of customer requirements and relevant processes in the semiconductor industry preferred
Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.
You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.
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