Supplier Quality Engineer

Lear For You

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Job Description

Lear is a global automotive technology company and a leading supplier of Seating and E‑Systems solutions for vehicles worldwide. With more than 100 years of experience, Lear helps shape the future of mobility by delivering systems that enhance comfort, safety, connectivity, and sustainability. Our 170,000+ employees across nearly 40 countries are united by a strong culture of innovation, operational excellence, and responsibility. Lear partners with all major automakers and provides technologies that make every journey safer, smarter, and more comfortable. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan (USA), Lear is a Fortune 500 company and continues to invest in people, advanced technologies, and sustainable solutions that drive progress across the automotive industry.

Technical Center in Pilsen is one of the largest Lear development centers in Europe. We employ 300 professionals in seat development, vehicle electrical components, central sales and purchasing, as well as in many other departments

 
Driving the future of automotive. We’re Lear For You

Responsibilities:

Manage the supplier components qualification for new projects
Manage supplier quality activities from prototype to serial phase in given projects
Perform technical analysis and root cause analyses
Coordinate daily activities with other SQA engineers and project cross functional team
Support supplier’s industrialization and validation processes
Perform preventive audits
Ensure the quality goals of suppliers are met to improve customer satisfaction and reduce quality costs
Monitor and report the supplier's quality performance through the appropriate indicators
Support and validate problem resolution actions in serial production and also in new launches
 

To be successful in this Role you must have:

University degree, technical background is an advantage
Minimum of 3 years’ experience performing supplier quality role in the automotive industry
Advanced level of English. German or French is advantage
Preferred experience with plastic or injection moldings commodities
Core quality tools knowledge as 8D, APQP, MSA, SPC, FMEA and PPAP methodology, knowledge of VDA standards
Willingness to travel (approximately around 25-50%)
Knowledge in problem solving methodologies
Negotiation and communication skills
Very good organization, interpersonal skills
 

We offer:

Employment in leading automotive company
Development: 62% of our managers have been promoted internally
Working environment that values diversity: 47% of our specialists and management are women
Attractive salary
Flexible working hours
5 weeks of vacation
Bonuses for life and work anniversaries
Commuting allowance
Meal allowance
Contribution of employer for pension insurance
Free-time vouchers – Sodexo/Pluxee Flexipasses
Discounted T-Mobile tariffs for you and family members
Multisport card and Makro card

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.