supplier quality engineer

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Introduction

We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality assurance on a project basis. In this role, you will monitor supplier quality performance and contribute to continuous improvement for a sustainable and reliable supply chain. You will report to the MNG Quality Manager.

Team you will belong to

You will join quality team and work with Procurement, Project Management, Competence Center Quality and Engineering, and external suppliers.

What you’ll do

• Work on supplier quality assurance on project basis at supplier for Metso interests and customer satisfaction. Monitor supplier quality performance and contribute on supplier continuous improvement for sustainable and reliable supply chain to Metso.
• Analyzes suppliers' capacity and capabilities to meet quality requirements specified in specifications, drawings, contract files, and so on.
• Conducts project kick-off meeting with suppliers. Clarifies specifications and documents ensuring compliance with specifications and drawings.
• Consults with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement for technical questions.
• Supervises suppliers' manufacturing process. Identifies quality non-conformance. Communicates and clarifies acceptable rework instructions and communicates with instructions and follows up implementation of corrective actions required and defined.
• Participate in physical inspection activities in manufacturing processes at suppliers to ensure compliance with quality requirements. Communication process inspection techniques for suppliers.
• Assists suppliers with personnel & procedure qualifications, manufacturing procedure, quality package preparation, and so on.
• Conducts review and sign-off of supplier personnel and procedure qualifications, reports, documents and final quality packages.
• Maintains the use of quality modules in Jagger Direct at responsible suppliers to deal with Exceptional Approval, Request for Inspection, Goods Movement, Customer Complaint.
• Conducts periodic supplier quality audit, supplier sustainability internal audit, supplier quality performance review and evaluation.
• Manages supplier's continuous improvement actions. Recommend changes in manufacturing processes and supplier systems to improve product quality.
• Develops new supplier and/or new product for the demand from Competence Centers and or Procurement. Provides source inspection report, project status report whenever needed and required.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties and/or other special projects as required. Travel (both domestic and international) will be required as needed.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Strong knowledge in foundry/casting is a must.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in foundry, preferably working experience in heavy equipment manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of quality inspection and/or supplier quality management will be a plus.
• Be capable of (1) Casting & machining inspection (2) NDT interpretation (3) Welding documentation (WPS&PQR) review and approval per welding code; (4) Reviewing and approving various Material Test Reports; (5) Reading and understanding mechanical engineering drawings and specifications. (6) Writing detailed inspection reports utilizing the English language.

What's in it for you

At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You’ll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:

• Purpose-led work: Help enable sustainable modern life and positive change in the industry.
• Safety and wellbeing first: Join a workplace that values wellbeing, inclusion, and safe ways of working.
• Competitive rewards: Participate in reward practices aligned with business and performance targets.
• Hybrid working possibilities: Work with flexibility where role and local practices allow.
• Training and development: Build skills through learning, mentoring, internal mobility, and global opportunities.
• Supportive team culture: Collaborate with colleagues locally and globally through open communication.

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click “Apply now” to submit your application.

For more information, please contact [email protected].

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.
 

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

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