SGS is the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. With a massive network of over 99,000 employees and more than 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide, the company provides essential services across industries including agriculture, energy, chemicals, and consumer goods to help businesses comply with international standards.

In Spain, SGS maintains a robust presence with a network of offices and technical centers spanning the entire country. The Spanish division is particularly significant for international professionals as it serves as a hub for global corporate functions, including IT, Finance, and Digital Innovation. This creates a multicultural work environment where global projects are managed from Spanish cities, offering a blend of local stability and international career mobility.

Founded in 1878 in Rouen, France, as a grain-inspection house, the company moved its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. It went public in 1981 and has since grown through global expansion to become the world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification) sector.

For international professionals

SGS Spain hosts global centers of excellence for IT and Finance, frequently recruiting for roles where English is the primary working language.
The company has a widespread geographic footprint in Spain, offering opportunities in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona as well as industrial and coastal regions.
As a global leader in certification, employees have access to world-class internal training and professional development programs that are recognized globally.
The work culture is highly technical and process-oriented, making it an ideal fit for engineers, auditors, and data specialists looking for structured career paths.

Senior Quality and Supplier Development Engineer (Asia)

SGS

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Company Description

At SGS, our mission is to bring value to society by providing a sustainable environment.

Through our work, we guarantee safety and quality, providing confidence to all areas of society, even those that are not visible.

We have the most qualified professionals, working as a great team in more than 140 countries every day, which makes us leaders in the sector.

We encourage you to be part of this human team, where you will train and develop in an environment of camaraderie, flexibility, respect, and equality.

At SGS you will find: The opportunity to make a difference.

A place to contribute your value to society. An international environment with an innovative spirit, full of challenges where you can share and learn with the best.

You define us, you make SGS!

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Engineer with a comprehensive vision of product, process, and quality, who will lead an improvement project within an international network of industrial suppliers.

The objective will be to identify and resolve quality problems at the source, working directly at the factory with suppliers and acting as a technical and operational transformation agent.

Responsibilities

Evaluate suppliers on-site (mainly in Asia)
Analyze quality problems and detect root causes in:
- Product design
- Production processes
- Control and assurance systems
Define and implement improvement plans
Support suppliers in their technical and organizational evolution
Ensure the robustness and sustainability of solutions
Act as a high-level technical interlocutor

Requirements

Experience

10+ years in a demanding industrial environment (automotive, engineering, manufacturing, etc.)
Combined experience in:
- Product development
- Process engineering
- Quality and continuous improvement
Experience working with international suppliers
Professional English is essential.

We are looking for a profile with experience in diverse industrial environments, capable of understanding and evaluating different types of manufacturing. In particular:

Material transformation processes (metal, plastic, wood, etc.)
Forming and assembly processes (machining, stamping, welding, assembly, etc.)
Surface finishing and protection processes (painting, coatings, anti-corrosion treatments)
Specific product processes (upholstery, glass, lighting, etc.)

We are not looking for specialization in all of them, but rather the ability to quickly understand a process, detect deviations, and propose improvements.

Knowledge of Materials

Experience working with different materials and understanding their impact on product and manufacturing:

Structural materials: metal, wood
Polymeric materials and derivatives: plastics, foams
Flexible materials: textiles, leather, and synthetics
Special/decorative materials: glass, stone/marble, natural fibers

Key: understanding how the material conditions the design, the production process, and the final quality.

Key Competencies

High capacity for analysis and diagnosis on-site
Global vision: product + process + quality
Ability to influence multicultural environments
Communication skills and "soft touch" with suppliers
Practical mindset: focused on solutions, not just audits
Training capacity (technical trainer / coach)
Autonomy and resilience in demanding environments

What we offer

High-impact international project.
Based in Valencia with regular travel to Asia.
Key role in the transformation of the supply chain
Direct exposure to global manufacturers
High autonomy and responsibility

Additional Information

Among our benefits, you will enjoy:

An open and flexible work model that values your personal life.
The opportunity to work in a multinational company, with internal professional development opportunities.
Access to our flexible remuneration plan
Possibility to work on international projects.
Multidisciplinary and highly professional team.
At SGS, we are committed to equal employment opportunities without discriminating based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.

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Descripción de la empresa

En SGS nuestra misión es aportar valor a la sociedad, proporcionando un entorno sostenible.

Con nuestro trabajo garantizamos la seguridad y calidad, aportando confianza a todos los ámbitos de la sociedad, incluso en aquellos que no son visibles.

Contamos con las y los profesionales mejor cualificados, trabajando como un gran equipo en más de 140 países cada día, lo que nos hace ser líderes del sector.

Te animamos a formar parte de este equipo humano, donde te formarás y desarrollarás, en un ambiente de compañerismo, flexibilidad, respeto e igualdad.

En SGS encontrarás: La oportunidad de marcar la diferencia.

Un lugar para poder aportar tu valor a la sociedad. Un entorno internacional de espíritu innovador, lleno de retos donde podrás compartir y aprender con los mejores.

¡Tu nos defines, tú haces SGS!

Descripción del empleo

Buscamos un/a Ingeniero/a Senior con visión integral de producto, proceso y calidad, que liderará un proyecto de mejora en una red internacional de proveedores industriales.

El objetivo será identificar y resolver problemas de calidad en origen, trabajando directamente en fábrica con proveedores y actuando como agente de transformación técnica y operativa.

Responsabilidades

Evaluar proveedores en planta (principalmente en Asia)
Analizar problemas de calidad y detectar causas raíz en:
- Diseño de producto
- Procesos productivos
- Sistemas de control y aseguramiento
Definir e implementar planes de mejora
Acompañar a proveedores en su evolución técnica y organizativa
Asegurar la robustez y sostenibilidad de las soluciones
Actuar como interlocutor técnico de alto nivel

Requisitos

Experiencia

+10 años en entorno industrial exigente (automoción, ingeniería, manufacturing, etc.)
Experiencia combinada en:
- Desarrollo de producto
- Ingeniería de procesos
- Calidad y mejora continua
Experiencia trabajando con proveedores internacionales
Ingles profesional indispensable.

Buscamos un perfil con experiencia en entornos industriales diversos, capaz de entender y evaluar distintos tipos de fabricación. En particular:

Procesos de transformación de materiales (metal, plástico, madera, etc.)
Procesos de conformado y ensamblaje (mecanizado, estampación, soldadura, ensamblaje, etc.)
Procesos de acabado superficial y protección (pintura, recubrimientos, tratamientos anticorrosión)
Procesos específicos de producto (tapicería, vidrio, iluminación, etc.)

No buscamos especialización en todos ellos, sino la capacidad de entender rápidamente un proceso, detectar desviaciones y proponer mejoras.

Conocimiento de materiales

Experiencia trabajando con distintos materiales y entendiendo su impacto en producto y fabricación:

Materiales estructurales: metal, madera
Materiales poliméricos y derivados: plásticos, espumas
Materiales flexibles: textiles, cuero y sintéticos
Materiales especiales/decorativos: vidrio, piedra/mármol, fibras naturales

Clave: entender cómo el material condiciona el diseño, el proceso productivo y la calidad final.

Competencias clave

Alta capacidad de análisis y diagnóstico en planta
Visión global: producto + proceso + calidad
Capacidad de influencia en entornos multiculturales
Habilidades de comunicación y "mano izquierda" con proveedores
Mentalidad práctica: enfocado en soluciones, no solo en auditorías
Capacidad de formación (trainer / coach técnico)
Autonomía y resiliencia en entornos exigentes

Qué ofrecemos

Proyecto internacional de alto impacto.
Sede en Valencia con viajes regulares a Asia.
Rol clave en la transformación de la cadena de suministro
Exposición directa a fabricantes globales
Alta autonomía y responsabilidad

Información adicional

Entre nuestros beneficios disfrutarás de:

Un modelo de trabajo abierto y flexible que da valor a tu vida personal.
La oportunidad de trabajar en una multinacional, con oportunidades de desarrollo profesional interno.
Acceso a nuestro plan de retribución flexible
Posibilidad de trabajar en proyectos Internacionales.
Equipo multidisciplinar y altamente profesional.
En SGS estamos comprometidos con la igualdad de oportunidades de empleo sin discriminar la raza, el color, la ascendencia, la religión, el sexo, el origen nacional, la orientación sexual, la edad, la ciudadanía, el estado civil, la discapacidad y la identidad de género.