Supplier Quality Management Engineer - OPD

Job Description

• Centralized sourcing, qualification, introduction and release of optical device components and modules according Product Life Cycle (PLC) and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) incl. handover to the plant with focus on suppliers, development locations and plants of Business Unit ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems)
• Plan, initiate and control failure prevention orientated, advanced quality management measures in the design/development phase for supplied parts and services (maturity evaluation, supplier / component review and selection, feasibility commitment, project reviews, run & rate, safe launch concept, quality control plan, VDA 6.3 audit) to ensure that our products meet the defined quality requirements
• Plan, initiate, implement and control the appropriate supplier quality assurance measures along the complete process chain in the make/market phase for all supplied goods and services, in his area of responsibility, to continuously observe and improve the quality performance of the supplier with focus on a zero-failure-strategy
• Implement and control of quality improvement and Development programs of suppliers
• Prepare and execute visits and management meetings with suppliers
• Troubleshooting for supplier problems and support of SQM plants for escalation (e.g. red alerts)

Additional Information

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Qualifications

• University degree in the field of Engineering, Physics, Optics or a comparable education
• Detailed knowledge about APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
• Experience in project management and auditing in accordance with VDA 6.3 and IATF 16949
• Experience with quality tools (e.g. 8D, Ishikawa, SPC)
• Knowledge of SAP and statistical tools, e.g. Minitab
• Confident handling with the MS office programs
• Very good English language skills written and spoken
• Willingness to take responsibility and make decisions, analytical and result-oriented work
• Confident and convincing way of acting, team-oriented action and high international travel
• Willingness to travel: about 25% and high intercultural skills

Company Description

Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software‑defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87 000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.