Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader

frenckengroup· Frencken Mechatronics B.V.
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📍 Eindhoven, NetherlandsFull time

About this role

At Frencken Mechatronics, every micron matters. Behind each high-tech system we build for the semiconductor, healthcare, and analytical industries lies a story of precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement. From cleanroom assemblies to complex modules, our teams work at the forefront of innovation—solving technical challenges that push the limits of manufacturing.

Currently we are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineering expert, ready to take on a dual role of Team Leader and Senior Engineer.

Key duties & Responsibilities:

As Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader / Senior Supplier Quality Engineer you are responsible for:

  • Quality and Operational performance of a selected number of suppliers

  • Working with suppliers on performance monitoring, solve technical issues and drive technical process improvements, for example quality and yield improvement, process control, risk analysis and reduction.

  • A small team of Supplier Quality Engineers

  • Work closely together with Frencken’s procurement team and Frencken’s suppliers’ team.

 

Job description:

  • Responsible for the entire Quality and Technical process performance for suppliers and their n-tier suppliers.

  • Monitor, review and drive supplier quality performance from incidents to structural improvement.

  • Contribute to supplier development (e.g. implementing SPC, lean, FMEA, operational excellence at suppliers or n-tier suppliers).

  • Optimize manufacturing processes at suppliers by improving quality, testing and qualification infrastructure.

  • Supporting the development of a Procurement-wide Quality strategy

  • Carry-out Supplier Improvement Plans (SIP) and prioritize according to supplier’s performance.

  • Manage a small team of five supplier quality engineers.

Background:

  • Completed (minimum) HBO education, preferably in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

  • Minimum of 7 years of work experience in a similar role.

  • Experience in a production environment with high-tech products and complex assembly processes.

  • Experience in improvement projects in supply chain.

  • Experience in relationships with suppliers.

 

Personal and Professional Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Convincing/negotiation skills

  • Relationship builder (internal and external)

  • Pro-active attitude

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Ability to switch between complex matters and high-level conclusions

  • Understanding of manufacturing technology

  • Result oriented, hands-on mentality

  • Fluent in English

What We Offer

  • A collaborative, informal, and supportive working environment
  • Challenging, cutting-edge high-tech projects
  • Competitive salary and benefits package:
    • 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days
    • Bonus scheme
  • Strong focus on personal growth and development
  • A team of passionate engineers who share your drive for technology

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Where is the Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader position at frenckengroup located?
This Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader role at frenckengroup is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader role at frenckengroup full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader role in the Frencken Mechatronics B.V. department at frenckengroup.
Which team or department does the Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader at frenckengroup belong to?
This Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader position is part of the Frencken Mechatronics B.V. department at frenckengroup. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader position at frenckengroup?
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When was the Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader job at frenckengroup posted?
This Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader position at frenckengroup was posted on Jun 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Supplier Quality Engineering Team Leader
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