Supplier Quality Engineer - Loader Cranes (w/m/d)
For more than 90 years, PALFINGER has set benchmarks with innovative crane and lifting solutions worldwide. As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into seamlessly integrated solutions while providing opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate, and push beyond limits. We foster an environment where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond. Become part of our team and let’s lift each other to create what’s next.
Are you ready to take quality management to the next level and actively contribute to one of PALFINGER’s key strategic priorities? As part of our ambitious growth and transformation journey within the Loader Crane product line, we are looking for a highly motivated Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen our team at our Köstendorf location.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform quality control and product certification of supplier components, ensuring full compliance with technical and quality requirements, and support supplier audits and development activities in close cooperation with Global Supplier Quality Management
- Define, monitor, and report supplier quality KPIs, actively driving corrective and preventive actions to ensure sustainable continuous improvement
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative supplier relationships, leading joint improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies
- Contribute to the optimization and harmonization of quality management standards and processes across the organization
- Actively participate in optimization and transformation projects to support business growth, efficiency, and operational excellence
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Completed a technical degree (University or University of Applied Sciences) in engineering or a related field
- Analytical, problem-solving mindset with the ability to transform complex topics into practical and sustainable solutions
- Hands-on technical expertise in fabrication, welding, machining, hydraulics, and electrical systems
- Proven experience with quality tools and methodologies (8D, PPAP, FMEA, root cause analysis) and knowledge of process/project management
- Results-driven and improvement-oriented, fluent in English and German, and willing to travel up to 30%
WE OFFER
- Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home on a regular basis
- Further training and international career opportunities
- Corporate health management "PALfit"
- Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
- Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
- Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefits
Minimum yearly gross salary according to Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 53.241,02 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conform overpayment.
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