Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

ABB is hiring a Supplier Quality & Development Engineer in Shanghai, China. Level rates it ; you can apply on ABB.

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Lead supplier quality and development processes, conduct assessments, and drive corrective actions for manufacturing components at ABB.

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At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Quality Control Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of fan motor ， VSM（变频器），Motor brake and encoder supplier assessments, drive both corrective and preventive actions based on supplier maturity and performance levels. Each day, you will manage operational supplier quality, both on-site and off-site, ensuring the thorough execution of supplier qualification and development processes. You will also showcase your expertise by managing the supplier’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

You will be mainly accountable for:

Evaluate, qualify, and develop new suppliers together with sourcing engineer. Ensure new sample approval process will meet requirements. Proficient in the five tools of automobile industry and be able to apply them to practical work.
Provide technical and process support for new material development, deep understanding of industrial engineering, such as casting, machining, injection molding, assembly and other processes to provide effective guidance to suppliers.
Meet supplier quality performance target. Strong communication skills with different types of suppliers to promote the overall performance of suppliers. Root cause analysis of nonconformance, follow up and verify the corrective actions. Proficient in the tools of cause investigation, such as PDCA/RCA/8D/DMAIC, etc.
Monitor supplier quality performance and identify improvement opportunity, continuously improve supplier capability.

Qualifications for the role

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering (industrial, mechanical or similar)
Minimum 5 years working experience and quality related project promotion experience Engineering or manufacturing experience is preferred.
Be familiar with the understanding of engineering drawings and explain their requirements correctly
Excellent communication, cooperation and influencing skills when working with different senior level roles internally and externally with different suppliers
Adhere to the bottom line and principles of SQE and comply with the requirements from ABB
Familiar with electrical knowledge or insulation knowledge will be plus

More about us The IEC Low Voltage Division is a technology leader delivering a full range of energy-efficient low voltage motors, including ultra-efficient solutions such as IE5 SynRM (synchronous reluctance motors). Through a global footprint, domain expertise and rugged designs, the Division provides reliable technology that improves efficiency and productivity even in the most demanding applications.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

How we rate this

Supplier Quality & Development Engineer at ABB rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Supplier Quality & Development Engineer is an open job at ABB.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
The job was posted on September 28, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by ABB. Apply on ABB

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Tell me about a project where manufacturing processes was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Pdca in your day-to-day work.

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