Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

  • Novi Sad
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Nidec Electric Motor Serbia

Nidec Corporation is a Japanese company founded in 1973, specialized in the development, manufacturing, and sales of small precision motors, automotive motors, home appliance motors, commercial and industrial motors, motors for machinery, electronic and optical components, and other related products. Nidec Electric Motor Serbia was established in Serbia in 2021. 

We are looking for:

  • Professional quality engineer with proven skills in Supplier Quality Assurance
  • Team player with developed communicational skills
  • Technical mindset with proactive approach

Your responsibilities:

  • Manage and lead the team of SQA technicians and inspectors
  • Manage existing and new projects, relocations from other Nidec companies, to secure supplier validations  and smooth serial productions
  • Lead relocations of Projects from other Nidec companies, for purchased parts
  • Oversee consumables, testing, and measuring equipment, ensuring availability of necessary supplies for the SQA unit
  • Monitor alignment between system data and physical conditions at SQA locations to prevent discrepancies
  • Organize sorting activities and coordinate with third-party agencies within NEMS premises
  • Work with other Nidec plants to improve processes and share best practices
  • Ensure timely approval (PPAP) of engineering and process changes from suppliers during serial production, as well as timely requalification of purchased components
  • Train suppliers on 8D methodology, Nidec-specific requirements, Nidec SQM, and automotive quality tools
  • Handle supplier complaints, approve 8D reports, and ensure timely updates of the supplier communication portal
  • Support the customer quality team in cases where complaints are related to components/suppliers

Our requirements:

  • VI or VII level of qualifications in technical field
  • 2 or more years of relevant work experience
  • Advanced knowledge and application of PPAP/VDA 2
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and VDA Norms
  • Good experience with the Automotive Core Tools
  • Experience as auditor/responsible auditee
  • Experience in the professional handling of suppliers and customers
  • Proactivity, assertiveness, communication and negotiations abilities
  • Fluency in English language

Furthermore, we offer you an attractive location with a brand-new plant, flat hierarchies and multi-cultural teams as well as a very interesting product. In other words: If you are keen to work for a global player where people from diverse cultures pull into the same direction in order to realize innovations together. Then apply now online. If you have further questions, feel free to contact at posao@nidec-ma.com.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.