Supplier Quality Engineer

Summary Of Role

The Quality Supplier Engineer drives measurable improvements in supplier quality performance by ensuring products and processes meet defined standards, reducing non-conformities, and implementing robust quality control and corrective action systems.

Main Job Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the quality performance of product suppliers by working closely with the Purchasing Department and the Quality Assurance function to consolidate the existing supplier base and to support the qualification and development of new potential suppliers.
• Plan, conduct, and manage audit activities related to product suppliers, including follow‑up of corrective actions.
• Coordinate Quality Control activities for supplied products, both at incoming goods inspection and directly at supplier sites.
• Monitor and analyze supplier quality data, including defect rates, non‑conformities (NCs), and their status and trends.
• Lead and further develop the Monthly Supplier Quality Meeting, reviewing supplier performance and defining improvement actions in collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or related fields) or equivalent technical background.
• Previous experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Solid knowledge of quality management systems and standards.
• Experience in conducting supplier audits and managing corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to analyze quality data and KPIs (defect rates, NCs, supplier performance indicators).
• Good understanding of incoming inspection processes and supplier quality control methodologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally with Purchasing, Quality, and external suppliers.
• Structured, problem‑solving mindset and continuous improvement orientation.
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to supplier sites.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Degree in quality, industrial, or mechanical engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role.
• Strong communication skills.

About Us

Nidec Conversion is a $600M Business Unit of Nidec Corporation, a $18 Billion+ global company, headquartered in Milan (Italy) and footprint in more than 10 countries. Nidec Industrial Solutions offers complete, innovative and tailored electrical systems for energy efficiency to hundreds of customers worldwide. Its target markets are traditional and renewable energy, steel, petrochemical, marine, industrial automation and emerging segments in the energy field. The global organization specializes in designing, engineering, commissioning and service complex applications with electric motors and generators, electronic power converters and inverters, automation and software for industrial processes, complete electric solutions, retrofitting of power plants and hydroelectric generators. In addition, the group has strong know‑how in the field of integrated systems for the production and storage of electrical energy from renewable sources and their integration into electricity grids, as well as in the design and implementation of infrastructures for e‑mobility.

Nidec is committed to ensuring equal opportunities and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

Monfalcone, Italy

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