Supplier Quality Engineer – DC (Changzhou)

About the role

The Supplier Quality Engineer will support Bosch Group's DC (Digital Connectivity) business in China by qualifying, auditing, and developing suppliers for both domestic and overseas plants. The role ensures that new and existing suppliers meet Bosch's quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Qualify and enable new suppliers for Q‑programs (VDA6.3 P1, OPL) and manage their release.
• Participate in supplier selection meetings and provide technical support to Chinese suppliers.
• Define material‑group specific quality requirements and checklists.
• Plan, execute, and follow up supplier audits (GPc16) and annual audit plans (VDA6.3).
• Lead supplier development activities, including Q‑method training, capability studies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance, support Focus Supplier Program and Supplier Quality Days.
• Assist in change management, preventive CSL, quality gates, and containment activities.
• Provide technical support in claim management, problem solving, and escalation handling.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management or a related field.
• Strong understanding of quality standards, inspection techniques, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with root‑cause analysis, supplier quality management, and QMS.
• Ability to work closely with purchasing, plant, and overseas teams.

Required skills

• Six Sigma
• VDA6.3
• Lean
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• FMEA
• 8D problem‑solving methodology
• Root cause analysis
• Fishbone diagrams
• 5 Whys technique
• Data analysis
• Supplier audit and assessment