Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Statement

Work on supplier quality assurance on project basis at supplier for Metso interests and customer satisfaction. Monitor supplier quality performance and contribute on supplier continuous improvement for sustainable and reliable supply chain.

JOb Duties and responsibilities

• Analyzes supplier capacity and capabilities to meet quality requirements specified in specifications, drawings, contract files, and so on.


• Conducts project kick-off meeting with supplier. Clarifies specifications and documents ensuring compliance to specifications and drawings.


• Consults with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement for technical questions.


• Supervises supplier manufacturing process. Identifies quality non-conformance. Communicates and clarifies acceptable rework instructions, and communicates to supplier. Follows up implement of corrective actions required and defined.


• Participates in physical inspection activities. Communicates process inspection techniques to supplier.


• Conducts review and sign-off of supplier personnel & procedure qualifications, reports, documents and final quality packages.


• Maintains the use of quality modules in Jagger at responsible suppliers to deal with Exceptional Approval, Request for Inspection, Goods Movement, Customer Complaint.


• Conducts periodic supplier quality audit, supplier sustainability internal audit, supplier quality performance review and evaluation.


• Manages supplier’s continuous improvement actions. Recommends changes in manufacturing processes and supplier systems to improve product quality.


• Develops new supplier and/or new product for the demand from Competence Centers and or Procurement.


• Provides source inspection report, project status report whenever needed and required.


• Performs other miscellaneous duties and/or other special projects as required.


• Frequent travel will be required.


• Reports to MNG quality manager

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Strong knowledge in fabrication & welding is a must.


• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fabrication & welding, preferably working experience in heavy equipment manufacturing.


• Basic knowledge in machining, heat treatment, NDE, testing etc.


• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), International Welding Engineer (IWE), Protective Coating Inspector (PCI), NDT (UT/MT/PT) Level-II/III qualifications are preferred.


• Working knowledge of quality inspection and/or supplier quality management will be a plus.

Skills and abilities

• In addition to local language, good command of English is a must.


• Be capable of (1) performing fabrication & machining inspection (dimensional checks); (2) doing visual Weld Inspection; (3) Reviewing and approving of welding documentation per welding codes (4) Interpreting NDT testing (5) Reviewing and approving various Material Test Reports (MTR'); (6) Reading and understanding complex mechanical / civil engineering drawings and specifications. (7) Writing detailed inspection reports utilizing the English language.


• Good technical writing skills and understanding of manufacturing and inspection processes.


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• Good interpersonal skills.


• Be flexible and available to interact with customers as required


• Be self-directed and motivated.


• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work under pressure.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception.