About this role
Hiab is the pioneer in smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions. We believe in more than just work — we believe in making a difference for our customers to building a better tomorrow.
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Your mission
As Supplier Quality Engineer, you will ensure component quality on the assembly line and drive continuous supplier improvement. You will play a hands-on role in supplier management, root-cause problem solving, and incoming material verification. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in New Product Development (NPD) and Product Lifetime Care (PLC), conducting supplier audits, managing non-conforming materials, and safeguarding both internal and external customer satisfaction.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct supplier visits, perform quality audits, track KPI performance, and manage supplier classification to ensure high-quality component delivery
- Ensure component quality on the assembly line, manage non-conforming material isolation, organize reworks, and decide on stock inspections
- Process supplier claims from initial logging through root-cause validation (8D) to cost recovery, ensuring permanent corrective and preventive actions
- Collaborate with product development, lifecycle, and problem-solving teams to drive engineering changes
- Apply structured quality tools (5Why, Ishikawa, FMEA) to solve daily production issues and continuously optimize quality assurance processes
- Maintain quality systems documentation, prepare technical reports, and provide quality support to production, sourcing, and after-sales departments.
What we are looking for
- Higher degree (preferably technical/engineering) with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a quality or manufacturing environment
- Strong practical knowledge of core quality tools (8D, FMEA, PPAP, 5WHY, 5W2H, ISHIKAWA) and the ability to read technical drawings
- Excellent analytical thinking, accuracy, and hands-on experience in root-cause analysis and non-conforming material management
- Proactive, team-oriented mindset with high accountability and willingness to travel periodically for supplier audits and site visits
- Communicative English skills alongside proficiency in computer tools.
What we offer
As a part of our Employees First culture, we offer opportunities to grow within a dynamic environment that values flexibility and your well-being. We strive to make things easier, empower you to succeed, and strive for excellence in a positive and inclusive environment.
Our benefits include
Private medical care
Life insurance
Meal subsidy / Meal allowance
Transport allowances
An extra day off for your birthday
MultiSport or Medicover Sport card
Free coffee and tea plus Fruit Wednesdays
Ready to apply?
Click on the apply button below to send in your application in English. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
We Are Hiab
Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow.
www.hiabgroup.com