Belgrade
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.Your Tasks
- Manage and develop suppliers of electronic components in accordance with automotive industry requirements
- Plan, conduct, and follow up on system, process, and product audits at supplier locations in accordance with VDA 6.3 requirements
- Manage supplier complaints using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa, and other quality tools
- Monitor, analyze, and improve supplier quality KPIs
- Define, implement, and monitor corrective and preventive actions
- Lead supplier quality escalations and coordinate cross-functional activities with internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Manage supplier containment activities, including CSL1, CSL2, Safe Launch, and other quality assurance measures
- Analyze laboratory and measurement results related to electronic components
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Customer Quality departments
- Support internal, external, customer, and certification audits
Your Profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Supplier Quality Assurance within the automotive industry
- Proven experience with electronic components such as PCBs, sensors, ECUs, connectors, semiconductors, and similar products
- Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, VDA requirements, and AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
- Experience in conducting VDA 6.3 process audits
- Strong problem-solving skills and experience with methodologies such as 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa, and PDCA
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Willingness to travel internationally
- Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently