Supplier Development Engineer

Welcome to ZEISS. ZEISS is an internationally leading technology company operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries. ZEISS is shaping technological progress and through its solutions is extending the horizon of the world of optics and associated areas. ZEISS consists of four segments: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets. What you’ll be doing. Working within the Research Microscopy Solutions (RMS) department, at ZEISS, we are looking for a Supplier Development Engineer to play a crucial role in maintain quality standards with suppliers. You will work with cutting-edge optical technology, ensuring product performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction. Your responsibilities will include: Develop and maintain supplier quality management processes and procedures Regularly visit suppliers to address quality issues and support ongoing improvements (travel up to 50%) Conduct audits and assessments to evaluate quality systems and capabilities, following the audit plan Lead supplier corrective action processes for non-conformances and quality issues Collaborate with operations to monitor supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives Facilitate in supplier development activities to enhance quality capabilities Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams on supplier-related quality matters Provide technical guidance to suppliers on quality requirements and expectations Bring awareness on quality issues with suppliers Lead suppliers' regular calls to discuss quality trends and improvement activities Create, issue and complete Supplier Corrective Action requests – 8D process. We are looking for a highly motivated Supplier Development Engineer with a strong background in supplier quality management and auditing. The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree and has hands-on experience in production-related environments, particularly in quality assurance, supplier development, or supply chain management. Camera-based fluorescence microscopy Key Requirements: Degree in engineering discipline (BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng). Demonstrable professional experience in a production-related environment, ideally in quality assurance/management, supplier development, supply chain management or production. Experience conducting audits in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards. Hands-on experience in dealing with supplier and/or complaint processes. Experience using MS Office products, as well as knowledge of SAP. A high degree of personal responsibility, assertiveness, strong communication skills as well as an analytical and structured way of working. We want you! With motivation and passion, you’ll fit right in at ZEISS! We’re looking for people who are empathetic and passionate, who are committed to achieving their goals, and who get excited about challenging topics. People who deliver top performance and push the limits of what possible. Who always strive to develop, accept responsibility, and take society into the future. Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Abigail Hannaby, Ila Thompson, James Lawn, Kate Benyon, Natarlee Lawrence, Suya Rolph Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes.