Vacant job

Do you want to combine quality work, customer contact, and improvement drive in an international industrial environment? Lernia is now looking for an engaged and business-oriented Quality Engineer for an exciting consulting assignment with our client in the automotive industry. This is a role for you who thrives with great responsibility, close customer dialogue, and the opportunity to influence both business results and customer satisfaction.

About the role

As a Quality Engineer, you play a key role in ensuring high quality and strong customer relationships. You are the customer's primary contact person for operational quality issues and are responsible for quality performance towards one or more strategically important customers.

You manage complaints and improvement work in close cooperation with internal functions and lead the work with root cause analyses and 8D processes. Through a structured approach, you ensure that measures are implemented, followed up, and yield long-term results.

The role involves many contact points where you coordinate cross-functional teams and contribute with both leadership and business acumen to create value for the customer and the business.

• The assignment starts in September 2026 and is a temporary position of approximately 12 months. For the right person, there are good opportunities for continued employment with the client after approximately six months.

Your responsibilities

• Act as the customer's primary contact person for operational quality issues
• Handle customer complaints according to automotive standards
• Lead and coordinate 8D work and root cause analyses
• Drive improvement initiatives together with cross-functional teams
• Ensure reporting and follow-up of quality-related KPIs
• Manage and update customer portals within agreed timeframes
• Contribute to long-term quality improvements and high customer satisfaction
• Support the business in quality and product-related matters

About you

We are looking for you who is communicative, structured, and confident in dialogue with customers. You have the ability to build trust, drive issues forward, and maintain focus even when the pace is high. You are accustomed to taking responsibility, making decisions, and leading work forward through collaboration and clear communication.

Formal qualifications

• Experience in quality work within the automotive industry
• Experience with customer complaints and quality follow-up
• Good knowledge of 8D methodology and improvement work
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Experience working with quality-related KPIs
• Experience with customer portals and customer communication
• Good proficiency in English, both spoken and written

Merits

• Post-secondary education in quality, engineering, production, or equivalent
• Experience with quality standards within the automotive industry
• Knowledge in product safety and risk management

About Lernia

Lernia is one of Sweden's leading staffing and recruitment companies and is located throughout the country. With our extensive network, we offer exciting jobs with attractive employers and brands that help you develop your skills and career, both in the short and long term.

How to apply

To apply for the position, scroll down to the application form below. Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so send in your application today! If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact the responsible recruiter, Hanna Avonds, at [email protected]

Background check

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