Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
About this role
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.
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