Senior Supplier Development and Quality Engineer

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Support Head of SDQ on daily supplier quality topics and escalations.
• Drive supplier improvement, evaluation & qualification activities.
• Deploy VAT supplier standards & processes effectively across major suppliers.
• Lead and develop supplier base to support company requirements.
• Evaluate, qualify, audit and perform supplier capability assessments according to Asia Supply Chain Growth Plan.
• Drive continuous process improvement & identify key gaps at suppliers, with focus on local and overseas CNC Machining Suppliers.
• Conduct supplier training on VAT-specific processes and standards.
• Represent SDQ Department during management and escalation meetings.
• Perform supplier situation analysis and execute quality improvement plans, including implementation and monitoring of improvement actions.
• Handle suppliers' non-conformance and implement corrective actions.
• Feed technical & analytical data to support supplier development reporting.
• Ensure technical actions are validated in the event of process improvement or escalation.
• Co-drive Supplier Quality Management Review and Quarterly Business Review with Category Management.
• Support achievement of departmental KPIs, including Supplier QPPM, NC Parts monitoring, scrap rate and 8D quality.

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree, Post Graduate or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics or equivalent).
• At least 8 years of hands-on working experience in CNC Machining environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience managing suppliers.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as Team Lead (managing minimum 3 pax).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Aluminium CNC milling and/or turning.
• Experience in supplier management and change management.
• Familiar with Aluminum, Standard Parts & Stainless Steel.
• Familiar with surface treatment processes (Anodize, Electroless Nickel Plating).
• Demonstrated technical and analytical ability with high degree of professional acumen.
• Demonstrated experience with production line setup/validation, equipment selection/qualification, manufacturing approaches for high/low volume/mix, and working with contract manufacturers.
• Team player who works effectively in team or independent work environments.
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt, critical thinking skills & problem solving.