Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Lyten Sweden is seeking experienced supplier quality engineer. In this role you will be responsible for leading supplier quality activities across Lyten’s global supply base—covering cathode active materials (CAM), graphite, copper foil, separator, electrolyte, and mechanical parts—to qualify, develop, and sustain a world-class supplier panel. Working within Lyten’s Supplier Onboarding Management (SOM) and Nonconformity Management (NCM) framework, the role spans the full lifecycle from Potential Supplier Assessment through Safe Launch exit and into ongoing performance management. Based at Lyten’s office in Västerås with frequent travel to the mass-production plant in Skellefteå and to global supplier sites. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Supplier Quality. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead supplier onboarding from nomination through Safe Launch exit: Potential Supplier Assessment (PSA), APQP gate reviews (G0–G5), PPAP/SPAR evaluation, and Run@Rate capacity verification 

• Conduct VDA 6.3 process audits and IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 quality system audits at global supplier sites; manage all findings through to documented, verified closure 

• Own the nonconformity lifecycle: classify incoming nonconformities (CC, SC, Standard), coordinate 24-hour IQC containment, drive 8D problem-solving, evaluate supplier 8D quality, and apply Controlled Shipping Levels (CSL1/CSL2/CSL3) where warranted 

• Monitor and report supplier KPIs (PPM, Cpk/Ppk, OTD, audit score) through structured scorecards and periodic business reviews; escalate negative trends and initiate Supplier Improvement Plans (SIP) where required 

• Review and approve supplier PPAP packages (PSW, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, capability studies) to Lyten’s acceptance criteria; issue Part Submission Warrants and maintain PPAP status through the SOM tracker 

• Track Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) in the NCR system and coordinate chargeback recovery with Purchasing 

• Translate customer-specific requirements (CSRs) and Critical/Significant Characteristics (CC/SC) into supplier quality agreements and IQC acceptance criteria 

• Assess and process supplier change requests and deviation requests (CR/DR; evaluate quality risk before any approval is granted 

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Lyten Production Quality, Procurement, and R&D for all supplier-facing quality topics 

• Author and continuously improve SQE processes, work instructions, and templates 

• Represent Lyten Quality in supplier technical reviews, cross-functional launch meetings, and external audit contexts as required 

• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Senior Manager Supplier Quality 

Requirements 

Educational background and previous experience required for the role 

• BSc or MSc degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline 

Qualifications and Experience 

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification with a minimum of 5 years’ post-certification supplier auditing experience (mandatory) 

• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on Supplier Quality Engineering experience in battery cell, automotive, aerospace, or related precision manufacturing industries 

• Proficiency in AIAG core quality tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA (AIAG-VDA), MSA, SPC, and 8D structured problem-solving 

• VDA 6.3 Process Auditor (P2/P3) certification or equivalent process audit experience at battery or automotive suppliers; VDA 6.3 certification is a strong advantage 

• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements; IATF 16949 Lead Auditor certification is a plus 

• Solid command of statistical quality methods: process capability (Cpk/Ppk), SPC control charts, and measurement system analysis (MSA/GR&R) 

• Proven track record managing multiple concurrent supplier qualification programmes from nomination through Safe Launch exit and into volume production 

 
Specific skills & Knowledge  

• Excellent English written and oral communication skills 

• Strong analytical mindset: able to distil supplier quality data into concise management reporting and actionable corrective-action direction 

• Confident, methodical auditor: experienced at structured interviewing, objective finding documentation, and driving findings to verified closure 

• Commercially aware: understands Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) implications and drives systematic value recovery through the NCM process 

• Highly organized; able to priorities effectively across a global, multi-commodity supplier base under competing deadlines without losing rigor 

• Proactive and self-directed; comfortable working in a scale-up environment where processes are still being defined and refined 

• Effective cross-cultural communicator; builds trust and drives action across diverse supplier organizations, internal functions, and seniority levels 

• Prepared for frequent international travel, including to supplier sites in Europe and Asia and regular visits to Lyten’s production plant in Skellefteå