Senior Engineer

Purpose of the Role: The Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer ensures supplier compliance with Valmet’s quality standards throughout the procurement lifecycle, including legislative, normative and project-specific requirements. They support supplier capability development, and foster cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement and alignment with project and product quality goals.

Key Responsibilities

Define and maintain product quality requirements including legislative, normative, product, and project-specific requirements in collaboration with Product, Engineering, Procurement and Quality stakeholdersCommunicate quality requirements to suppliers during the procurement and delivery phases (e.g., through contracts and kick-off meetings). Review and approve supplier quality documentation both before manufacturing begins and after it is completedLead supplier and strategic development project quality improvement initiatives across the Business Area product portfolios and follow corrective actions by participating root cause analysis and defect resolutionParticipate in audits and provide feedback based on quality performance with the purpose of fostering continuous improvement and development initiativesPromote early identification of quality risks and defects through preventive measures and quality planning through the procurement and delivery phases.Support the development of approved supplier lists and material specificationsFoster strong collaboration with Project Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality Management, and external stakeholders across Global Supply and Business Areas

Knowledge & Skills

Deep understanding of the product portfolios and supplier network.Highly skills in regards to machining.Understanding manufacturing techniques including welding, and casting, as well as familiarity with their relevant technical standards. Knowledge of NDT (non‑destructive testing) is appreciatedAbility to support Supplier Quality strategies and development initiative implementation in cross-functional team environment to ensure consistent quality standardsSkilled in proactive quality planning, defect analysis, and leading continuous improvementProficient in managing internal or external audits, ensuring compliance with legislative, statutory, and internal standards

Experience & Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical fieldAt least 3 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or industrial quality assurance rolesExperience in capital projects or low-volume/high-complexity production environments preferredHands-on experience with supplier audits, inspections, and qualification activitiesExposure to project-based procurement, customer-facing quality, or field quality is a plus