Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Metals, CVD, BIW, Tanks

About the Role

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier industrialization, quality assurance, capacity verification, and launch readiness for an assigned portfolio within Metals, CVD, BIW, Tanks.
• Help suppliers deliver components that consistently meet dimensional, appearance, functional, and durability requirements, from sourcing through stable production.
• Lead supplier industrialization from sourcing through Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), phased Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), launch, and stable production.
• Assess supplier manufacturing feasibility, process capability, quality systems, and readiness.
• Identify risks early and drive recovery plans with clear owners, milestones, and escalation.
• Plan and execute supplier capacity verification, including Run-at-Rate and Significant Production Runs, and verify sustainable output against agreed production requirements.
• Lead supplier audits and process reviews.
• Review and approve Process Flow Diagrams, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), Control Plans, measurement systems, and PPAP evidence within delegated authority.
• Participate in sourcing, design, technical specification, tooling, and manufacturing feasibility reviews with Purchasing, Engineering, and suppliers.
• Verify that critical and significant characteristics are controlled through capable processes, mistake-proofing, appropriate inspection, traceability, and segregation of nonconforming parts.
• Assess commodity-specific risks such as molding and coating capability, appearance consistency, dimensional stability, fit and finish, sealing, assembly interfaces, and functional performance, as applicable to the assigned components.
• Lead supplier investigations and corrective actions. Verify root cause, containment effectiveness, and sustainable results at the supplier, including updates to PFMEAs, Control Plans, and work instructions.
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality Plant teams, Plant Quality, and Engineering to protect production, establish supplier clean points, and prevent recurrence while maintaining clear functional ownership.
• Manage quality risks associated with product, process, tooling, material, and manufacturing-location changes, including required validation and PPAP updates.
• Maintain accurate supplier readiness and performance information in Volvo systems. Communicate risks, decisions needed, and recovery progress clearly to stakeholders.
• Coach other SQEs and share effective practices across commodity teams and regional and global SNQ networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Quality Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least three years of relevant automotive manufacturing, supplier quality, product quality, or industrialization experience.
• Practical knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), structured problem solving, and supplier audit methods.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), technical specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and applicable VDA quality standards.
• Ability to independently manage a supplier portfolio, prioritize risks, lead cross-functional activities, and influence decisions without formal authority.
• Clear communication, sound technical judgment, and a collaborative approach in a multicultural organization.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in one or more Cab Exterior or Cab Interior commodity areas, including trim, seating, lighting, glazing, sealing systems, or related cab components.
• Experience with injection molding, composites, painting and coating, foaming, upholstery, bonding, sealing, assembly, or related manufacturing processes.
• Experience with appearance standards, fit and finish, dimensional capability, functional testing, and durability requirements.

Location and Travel

This position is primarily office-based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Candidates must be based in, or willing to relocate to, the Greensboro area. Regular travel to supplier and Volvo locations is required and may reach approximately 50%, depending on project and supplier needs.

Additional Qualifications

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.
• Modern, collaborative workspaces designed to encourage innovation, flexibility, and connection.
• Convenient on-site amenities, including a cafeteria, fitness center, health services, EV charging stations, walking paths, bike racks, and outdoor dining and seating areas.
• Exclusive employee discounts and perks.

Pay

The base pay for this position is set at $95,965.00 - $118,545.00 annually, with potential for bonus eligibility. The range is determined by factors including geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience.