Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier qualification, audits, and continuous improvement for service providers supporting power‑plant maintenance projects across Europe. The role requires strong technical knowledge of repair and manufacturing processes, multilingual communication, and the ability to work autonomously with up to 50% international travel.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, develop and execute vendor qualifications from request validation through kick‑off and service delivery.
• Manage non‑conformance reports (NCRs) and lead root‑cause and corrective‑action activities with vendors.
• Develop and execute vendor surveillance audit plans on schedule.
• Monitor vendor performance and act as the primary point of contact for supplier quality in the assigned region.
• Assess and develop key vendors toward industrial standards of excellence.
• Provide specialized expertise in supplier quality and field services.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical engineering preferred) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, maintenance, or field services.
• Proven knowledge of multiple manufacturing or repair processes.
• Fluent oral and written communication in French, English and Arabic.
• Willingness to travel up to 50 % internationally and hold a valid driving licence.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel for data analysis.
• Lean tools for problem solving.
• Experience with workflow‑driven IT systems and web‑based applications.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools.
• International Welding Engineer qualification.
• NDT Level II certification.
• Auditor certification.