Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Sibiu, Romania — thyssenkrupp Bilstein SA

Job details

Type of contract: Full-time, Permanent

Experience level: Professionals

Remote work: Not available

Job field: Quality Management

Status: Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible

Posting date: 2026/09/23

Job number: JPT_ALL01479

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Your responsibilities

• Suppliers claim management for nonconforming parts found at incoming inspection area and/ or for returned nonconforming parts from customer, related to supplier raw material

• Monitoring of defined KPI’s for supplier claim management process

• Handling of non-conforming parts: blocking/ unblocking

• Coordinate sorting activities in house or external, also for finished goods if required

• Close collaboration with suppliers to decide about blocked parts: return back or scrap them

• Manage the supplier deviations together with the SQE colleagues (tracking and informing the incoming colleagues)

• Performing audits in the manufacturing area, covering the processes according annual master plan

• Preparation of the incoming area for customer and internal audits

• Reporting the quality status of supplier claims, according to the defined report

Your profile

• technical degree.

• minimum 1-2 years' experience in the field of quality, preferably in the automotive industry.

• knowledge about ISO 9001; IATF 16949, FMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, APQP, 8D.

• certification as an internal auditor (represents an advantage).

• good PC skills.

• advanced knowledge of English and / or German.

• knowledge of quality and environment management.

• communication skills, organization, own initiative.

• analytical spirit, ability to work autonomously and make decisions.

Your benefits

We provide a benefits package designed to support the professional and personal well being of our employees. This includes meal vouchers of up to 945 RON and a 1000 RON referral bonus, along with access to a 7Card membership. Transportation is ensured from over 30 localities around Sibiu, and for colleagues based in Sibiu, we offer a Tursib subscription. We also offer holiday, Christmas and Easter bonuses, and we support participation in some local sports events by covering the registration fees.

In our locations, our colleagues have access to catering services in on site canteens, ensuring a comfortable workplace environment. We continually invest in professional development through training sessions, qualification programs and workshops focused on both technical and soft skills.

If this aligns with what you are looking for in a future employer, we look forward to receiving your application.

Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

thyssenkrupp values and promotes diversity in all areas of the company. We actively combat discrimination and foster an open, tolerant working environment that welcomes different backgrounds and perspectives.

We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. What matters is the applicant's individual motivation and potential.

People with disabilities will be given appropriate support in the application process and in the performance of their job functions as well as in accessing employer benefits.

Company

Bilstein is one of the global leaders in damper technology and a key partner for top automotive manufacturers. We take pride in being recognized for continuous innovation and high standards in the development of automotive shock absorbers. In Sibiu, Bilstein has been present since 1996 as part of the international thyssenkrupp group, contributing to the development of products used in a large portfolio of vehicles, premium models and even motorsport. Here, our teams work with advanced technologies and benefit from an environment that prioritizes continuous learning, innovation and collaboration. We offer the ideal context for growth, from specialized training programs to involvement in international projects, in a workplace where cuttingedge technology goes hand in hand with teamwork.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether