Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Role overview

Volvo Group is looking for a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen its Supply Network Quality function in Bengaluru. The role is centered on improving the quality of purchased parts and working closely with external supply partners to ensure they meet Volvo Group’s design and quality expectations. This position is suited to someone who enjoys a fast-moving, hands-on quality environment and can balance independent work with close collaboration across teams and suppliers.

About the company and team

Volvo Group is focused on building efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions for the future. The organization emphasizes teamwork, inclusiveness, empowerment, and continuous development. The Supply Network Quality team within Truck Quality works to uplift supplier performance to premium automotive standards and strengthen the quality of parts sourced from the supply base. The India team is described as welcoming, respectful, and supportive of individual differences.

What the job involves

• Oversee a portfolio of axle and transmission component suppliers and take end-to-end ownership of part quality.
• Participate early in supplier selection activities.
• Make sure APQP activities are carried out as planned, on schedule, and with identified risks reduced.
• Review and drive APQP outputs, while approving PPAP submissions and tooling-related deliverables.
• Protect launch readiness by securing capacity and ramp-up plans and by putting firewall and pre-launch controls in place for SOP.
• Handle quality issues raised by Volvo plants by ensuring fast containment and the implementation of corrective, preventive, and permanent actions.
• Lead sustainability and digitalization improvement efforts within SNQ.
• Assess suppliers and drive continuous improvement across the network.

What Volvo Group is looking for

The ideal candidate should have strong supplier quality experience, preferably in the automotive sector, along with the technical depth needed for axle, transmission, and powertrain components. The role requires someone who can manage multiple priorities, travel regularly to suppliers, communicate clearly in both written and spoken form, and work effectively in a high-energy environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Automobile Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8 to 15 years of relevant supplier quality experience, preferably from the automotive industry.
• Solid technical understanding of axles, transmission, and powertrain components, along with manufacturing knowledge.
• Strong focus on continuous improvement.
• Practical problem-solving mindset with a solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and deliver outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Good networking and collaboration abilities.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Comfort with frequent travel to supplier locations.

Additional information

Applications are not accepted by email due to data privacy requirements. The role is part of Volvo Group’s broader mission to shape the future of sustainable transport and infrastructure.

Culture and work environment

The company describes its culture as collaborative, caring, inclusive, and empowering. Employees work alongside creative colleagues across the world, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, personal growth, and making a positive impact for future generations.