Logistics, Supply Chain & Purchasing
Advance Supplier Quality Engineer
Job Description

Are you passionate about driving supplier quality excellence and ensuring flawless component approvals from concept to production? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.

As our new Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer, you'll be managing end-to-end supplier quality activities for component approvals, bridging suppliers, project teams, and manufacturing plants that ensure Grundfos products meet the highest quality standards. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Supplier Quality Management team, you'll create impact by leading cross-functional collaboration to deliver timely, high-quality component approvals that strengthen our supply chain and manufacturing excellence.

Your main responsibilities include:

  • Assess supplier readiness and capabilities through audits, create action plans from findings, and drive supplier development including training where needed
  • Serve as the primary link between suppliers, project management, plants, and the SQM organization throughout the VPC approval process
  • Lead project kick-off and VPC meetings, ensuring smooth information flow and on-time approvals without compromising quality
  • Evaluate technical drawings, GPS requirements, and CAD models to ensure supplier understanding and alignment with Grundfos specifications
  • Act as the final decision maker in the VPC process, evaluating results and coordinating with SQEs and SQDs as needed
  • Manage supplier delivery timelines and quantities to meet VPC milestones and project deadlines

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you're a detail-oriented engineer with strong technical drawing skills, proven component development experience, and excellent communication abilities who thrives in cross-functional environments. We'd also imagine that you are/have:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (preferably mechanical) with at least 3 years of professional engineering experience
  • Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, GPS standards, and CAD models
  • Experience in component or part development processes with supplier involvement
  • Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and capability analysis
  • Fluent English, both verbal and written, with strong communication and negotiation skills

It's a plus if you also:

  • Experience in casting and machining supplier development
  • Familiarity with SAP, Q-stat, and standard office applications
  • Proven business acumen with experience working in cross-functional operations teams

You'll also be available for travelling for around 20% of working days per year.

Why you'll love working here

Day to day, you can look forward to:

  • A supportive and flexible working environment, with a focus on employee well-being and parental support.
  • Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering.
  • On-demand training and structured development programmes to support your growth.

Valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds. As part of our commitment to a safe and compliant hiring process, final candidates may be required to undergo a background check, subject to applicable local laws and regulations.

Join Grundfos, apply today!

Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace:  Onsite Position
Job Location:  Changshu, Jiangsu, China
Contract Type:  Full-Time
Employment Type:  Regular

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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