Supplier Quality Engineer

HydraForce, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries

Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce bring together two world-class leaders in hydraulic motion control. By combining our strengths, we've broadened our hydraulics offering to deliver the world's highest quality hydraulic control solutions to more OEMs across the globe. Together, we are expanding the possibilities of hydraulic control technology to provide innovative and reliable solutions.

The Supplier Quality Engineer with focus machined and casted parts as well as other standard materials. You will be entrusted with your own area of responsibility in claim management, Local supplier development, process development on supplier side as preventive quality work. You will be part of a technical purchasing team which directly contributes to our company's result through high service grade, and good supplier relations.

* Analyze deviations on components from Incoming inspection, Production and from customer with check plausibility

* Generation of complaints to suppliers and evaluation of there feedback (e.g. evaluation of 8D / quaf. Statements,..)

* Coordination of the necessary internal immediate measures and communication with the supplier, e.g. rework, sorting, return delivery, etc

* Participation in purchasing projects for Quality- planning and implementation relevant steps on the supplier side

* Ensuring implementation of preventive quality standards by suppliers

* Creating and coordination of testing and measurement concepts for supplier

* Request the necessary immediate measures and the final 8D reports from the supplier

* Reporting of Q-data

* Coaching of supplier in Q-methods

* Degree and with proven years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, quality or purchasing quality, preferably with experience in machined or casted parts.

* You have experience in mechanical technology, mainly machining and casting furthermore in evaluation in measurement concepts

* You have project management skills and a structured way of working, with a strong willingness and motivation to learn. You have a pro-active and flexible working style and good communications skills.

* Experience in working with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) is required. Experience in SAP is preferable.

* The job requires domestic and international travel.

* Communication skills in English written and spoken is required.

* We will put high emphasis on personal characteristics when filling the position.

Why Bosch Rexroth?

We offer a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks.  Flexible work-time options, benefits and services, employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking, room for creativity.

You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship beyond the program.