Supplier Quality Engineer

At ARaymond, we create cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the machines and products that keep the world moving.

Founded in Grenoble in 1865, and still headquartered in the city to this day, we’re a family-run business with a proud history of innovation – including the invention of the press stud.

Human values have driven our success for over 160 years, embodied by our servant-leadership model of management that empowers employees and puts their wellbeing first.

Today we employ more than 8,500 people in 25 countries worldwide. And we’re committed to leading in sustainability for the global fastening and assembly market.

Connect the parts that keep the world moving

Working in a clean, green and high-tech production environment, you’ll help build cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the everyday innovations we all rely on.

Position Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that external and AR network suppliers consistently meet quality, delivery, and compliance requirements. This role leads to supplier qualification, APQP/PPAP activities, supplier performance monitoring, corrective and preventive action management, and continuous improvement initiatives to prevent defects, reduce risk, and support successful launches and ongoing production.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Evaluate, qualify, and develop suppliers to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements. Lead supplier APQP activities from feasibility to launch and drive supplier improvement plans to prevent defects from deviations. Review and approve PPAP or related quality documentation submitted to confirm quality commitments Conduct supplier audits using VDA 6.3 process assessments to verify compliance with all applicable internal and external requirements to comply with for energies and construction markets  Monitor supplier performance metrics to master.

Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities for supplier-related nonconformances using the defined tools. Support engineering changes, supplier process changes, material changes, tooling changes, and transfer activities to ensure quality risks are identified and controlled. Collaborate with all internal and external teams to resolve supplier quality issues and improve overall supply chain performance. Follow and share report on supplier performance and quality trends Secure launching and serial production with the suppliers and the internal AR teams.

Other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Quality, or related field. Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related automotive manufacturing.  Working knowledge of IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001, automotive requirements, solar market requirements, and quality management systems expectations Knowledge of quality core tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and Control Plan methodology. Experience leading supplier corrective actions, root cause analysis, containment, and permanent corrective action implementation.

VDA 6.3 Auditor Certification (preferred). Experience auditing Stamping, Plating, Heat treatment, and Coating supplier processes is mandatory. Skills Knowledge of quality standards for different type of industry example automotive, energy, etc. Proficiency in audit methodologies (VDA 6.3) and problem-solving tools (8D, FMEA). Expertise in the AIAG core tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, and error-proofing methods. Strong communication skills and ability to influence without authority.

Ability to work closely with others in a collaborative team environment.…