Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer
Forvia · Shanghai
Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
Are you passionate about ensuring the highest quality standards for complex and innovative products? Do you have experience in managing suppliers and applying advanced quality tools and methods? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer position!
As an Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work closely with the program buyer and the program team to oversee the supplier’s performance for high complexity programs, involving multiple plants, products, and start dates. You will be responsible for deploying and monitoring the APQP process, from development to launch, and ensuring the delivery of validated PPAPs. You will also provide technical guidance and feedback to the suppliers and the Forvia plant and manage the process qualification and audit at the supplier. You will secure the key characteristics of the products and manage the improvement plans for low performance suppliers.
Your profile and competencies to succeed
Overall responsibilities and duties:
- Support SQD to develop supplier for China Division and give reasonable input for purchase strategy.
- Co-work with RD/PB/SQD performs engineering clarification before supplier nomination commitment, access feasibility and identify risk before SNC.
- Based on CC/SC, guarantee feasibility and process stability in supplier assembly. Charge of supplier assembly robust no matter CTQ or CTP.
- Charge of capacity analysis at supplier end to meet project demand.
- On site visit to access supplier readiness status to meet project milestone.
- Setup and maintain PPAP deliverable.
- As FCE Quality window, to sign off PSW with supplier.
- Review work products such as Requirements for System, Software, and Hardware (Mechanical and Electronics), System Architecture, and Analysis (e.g., FMEA) to ensure sufficient quality of these work products.
- Drive escalations proactively in case of insufficient closure progress or potential compliance issues with standards and regulations.
- Moderate and support problem-solving activities using quality methods like 5Why,FTA, 8D,6sigma etc.
- Assess and audit suppliers to identify weaknesses with our internal standards/regulations.
The main missions of the role are:
- Lead PPAP Package status and PSW sign-off
- Lead Quality Problem solving at supplier end in Project Phase
- Enhance Supplier Process Efficiency and Best Practices
- Charge supplier process stability and robust
- Document and Report supplier PPAP status and lesson learn
- Solve the issues during APQP process for supplier side
What we can do for you
- At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
- We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
- We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
- We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
- We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
- Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.
Why join us
FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.
With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.
In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.
FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com