Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

The aim of this position is to monitor the Quality of products delivered to BCx by its suppliers. Based on this monitoring the SQAE suggests and implements improvement plans together with the suppliers and BCAG technical experts to minimize the Quality Costs for BCx and maintain the Quality of Products as required by Burckhardt Compression Group:

• Monitor and analyze the deviation reports for parts supplied by suppliers to detect trends and necessary actions.
• Define action plan for quality improvement (reduction of deviations) together with suppliers, BCAG technical experts and Operational excellence as required and monitor the same.
• Conduct regular supplier audits (QMS/EMS/OHS/Process/Special Process) at suppliers as part of Quality improvement and monitoring.
• Support Business Development group of Global Supply Chain Development in auditing and approving new suppliers in the global supplier market.
• Support local “Operations” in QA & QC related matters.
• Train and support Audit pool in BCx.
• Support to Head of Global Supply Chain Development in Supplier Performance appraisals & Qualifications.

Education, Experience and Languages:

• Completed education in Mechanical Engineering or Machining
• Advanced technical training (e.g., mach. technician, quality assurance) – (desirable)
• Experience related to supplier development
• Experience in Quality Control (measurement technology) – (desirable)
• Knowledge of country-specific regulations (ATEX; DGRL; MRL; GOST) – (desirable)
• Knowledge about working with classification societies (DNV, GL, Lloyds, ABS, RINA, BV) – (desirable)
• Knowledge of destructive / non-destructive material testing
• Knowledge of norms and standards (ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 etc.)
• Good PC skills for MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Knowledge of SAP (QM, MM) and WAY – (desirable)
• Command of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of German language will be added advantage

Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. The Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Since 1844, its passionate, customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.