What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Engineer position at Scalian?
Who are we?
At Scalian, we are a leading multinational engineering consulting firm with 6,000 specialists and over 35 years of experience. We are specialized in Industrial Performance (Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Project Management) and Digital Systems (IT & Software and Systems Engineering).
Our expertise serves various technological sectors such as the aerospace, defense, rail, and energy industries while providing distinctive support to their development and operations.
Are you an experienced supplier quality engineer?
If your answer is yes, it’s your lucky day as we are looking for a dynamic and talented person to join our team in the US!
What will your role be?
o Act as an active member of project and domain teams, supporting Project Managers to deliver on time, at the right quality, and within budget.
o Ensure supplier solutions and components meet technical specifications, safety standards, and business needs in line with client strategy and compliance requirements.
• Supplier Quality Management
o Monitor supplier KPIs, including quality, delivery, and non-conformance trends.
o Support risk management and mitigation plans related to supplier performance.
• Requirements & Documentation
o Capture and translate supplier requirements (technical, supply-chain, and compliance) into clear documentation.
o Ensure continued alignment between project requirements, supplier commitments, and delivered solutions.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
o Identify and close gaps between current supplier performance and project/operational needs.
o Propose and support implementation of added-value solutions and process improvements to strengthen supplier reliability and reduce costs.
• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
o Provide high-level visibility to project stakeholders through dashboards, reports, and supplier scorecards.
o Share best practices and contribute to the development of standardized methodologies in supplier quality management.
2. Deliverables
• Updated Work in Progress
• Creation and update of the Risks Register
• Creation and update of the actions tracker
• Weekly 3 box
• Regular (daily or weekly to be confirmed) reporting on supplier performance, which includes production volume, production volume estimates of following weeks, bottlenecks,
• Non-conformance and corrective action reports (NCR / CAPA) with verified root cause and closure.
• Supplier performance scorecards/KPIs (PPM, OTD, defect rates, responsiveness).
• Continuous improvement and supplier development plans to drive quality and reliability.