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Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. 

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide.  The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

We are looking for an Senior Supplier Development & Quality Engineer to join our growing team. 

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Support Head of SDQ to drive Supplier improvement, evaluation & qualification action.
• Deploy VAT supplier standard & processes effectively across major suppliers.
• Lead & Deploy supplier base to support relevant company requirements
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers based on selection criteria. Audit and perform supplier capability assessments according to Asia Supply Chain Growth Plan.
• Drive continuous process improvement & identify key gaps at suppliers. Main focus on Non-Machining Suppliers, but not limited to Raw Materials, Surface Treatment (Clear/Hard Anodizing/Coating, Cleaning Level, Heat Treatment etc), M&E/P&E/E&E Assembly. Includes supplier training on VAT-specific processes and standards
• Represent SDQ Dept during management and escalation meeting.
• Perform supplier situation analysis and execute quality improvement plan. Pursuit of quality goals and implementation and monitoring of improvement measures.
• Handling of suppliers’ non-conformance and implementing corrective actions

• Feed technical & analytical data to support reporting of supplier development status.

• Ensure technical action is validated in the event of process improvement or escalation.
• Co-drive Supplier Quality Management Review or Quarterly Business Review with Category Management
• Ensure continuous support to production, minimize line disruptions by any means possible.
• Adhere to VAT’s rules and regulations.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree, post graduare or master degree in engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics or equivalent)
• At least 8 years of working experience in the area of metal parts secondary process (coating, anodizing etc)
• Experience in supplier management and change management
• Familiar in handling Aluminium, Standard Parts & Stainless Steel.
• Demonstrated technical and analytical ability with high degree of professional acumen. Coupled with the ability to present results clearly and compellingly.
• Demonstrated experience with production line setup/validation, equipment selection/qualification, manufacturing approaches for high/low volume/mix, and working with contract manufacturers.
• Team player who works effectively in team or independent work environments. 
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt, critical thinking skills & problem solving.

Preferred Qualification

• Worked directly from complex blueprints, patterns, sketches, 2D/3D/Steps Files.
• Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) and Datum Referencing
• Experience in equipment & process enhancement to improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques and quality improvement
• Familiar with Copy Exact! and Process Of Records (POR)
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and Powerpoint. Power BI is an added advantage.