Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.  We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?Wärtsilä Energy Business is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. As an Energy System Integrator, we understand, design, build and serve optimal power systems for future generations. Wärtsilä’s solutions provide the needed flexibility to integrate renewables and secure power system reliability. Our offering includes flexible internal combustion engine-based power plants, energy storage &amp; integration solutions, as well as gas to power systems. We support our customers over the lifecycle or their installations with services that enable increased efficiency and guaranteed performance. Wärtsilä has 68 GW of installed power plant capacity in 177 countries around the world. Wärtsilä Energy Business is looking for a Senior Supply Quality Expert (SQE) in China, in a Global Supply Quality Assurance, within the Supplier Development &amp; Quality department for the Energy Storage business. The role will be part of the Supply Management group. Preferable position is based in Suzhou, China.  What will you be doing?For the global Energy Storage supplier base, the Senior Supply Quality Expert is responsible for the product quality assurance and control at suppliers as well as for suppliers’ compliance and continuous improvement of performance in terms of quality, delivery accuracy, Suppliers' Non-conformity cost reduction, and productivity improvements to ensure conformance with product and project requirements as well as first time right deliveries.As an SQE, your work will focus on these responsibilities:<ul><li>Auditing of the suppliers’ production process</li><li>Ensuring Continuous Improvement on the supplier performance</li><li>Establishing Inspection and Testing Plans with suppliers</li><li>Verifying implementation and compliance to Quality requirements and Instructions by inspections according to Inspection and Testing Plans</li><li>Review/approve qualification documents such as DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, FAIs, FATs, etc.</li><li>Evaluating/monitoring RCA/CAPA for implementation and effectiveness</li><li>Supporting product team/development on quality and inspection for Prototype and serial products</li><li>Attending FAT at the supplier when needed / upon request, and developing the FAT performance of the suppliers</li></ul>  To be successful in this role, we expect you to have: <ul><li>5+ years’ experience Supplier Quality Assurance and/or quality experience in power systems, renewables or energy storage industry, Electrical/automation background is a necessity.</li><li>Inspection and Testing experience on Electrical products</li><li>Product and process auditing experience, management system auditing experience with ISO 9001 or similar is preferred. Furthermore, the ability to interpret and understand electrical (and mechanical) drawings will be perceived as an advantage</li><li>Excellent Production process and Design for Manufacturability knowledge</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills and that you are capable of interfacing with numerous parties at all levels in a multicultural environment.</li><li>Familiar with analytical techniques commonly used to investigate component defects and ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.</li><li>Strong bias for action and results orientation is critical</li><li>Continuous improvement mindset is seen as an advantage</li><li>Individual must be self-driven and self-motivated to learn and use that knowledge to produce results</li><li>Able to troubleshoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line</li><li>Strong solution-oriented approach, capability to implement and persistency to follow-up activities to ensure sustainability and quality</li><li>Willing to travel 40% of the time</li><li>You possess excellent English (both orally and written).</li></ul> Why you and us<ul><li>We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.</li><li>We have a hardworking and talented team. We have a clear purpose to exist and significantly growing business. We are passionate about the work we do and hope to find a colleague with a shared passion for energy storage technologies and a sustainable future</li><li>We offer you an independent, challenging and responsible role in a global supply management organization.</li><li>You will work with large network of energy storage professionals and have a support of a great team and an open and friendly work environment</li></ul> Contact &amp; next stepsIf you feel excited about being part of a dynamic working environment and you think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application, together with a CV.We hope to hear from you before the last application date 20th of February 2026 through submitting your application in our careers portal. Anssi Rajala, Global Supply Quality Assurance Manager, Supplier Development &amp; Quality, Supply Management, Energy Storage &amp; Optimization Email: anssi.rajala<a href="mailto:Piero.zoglia@wartsila.com">@wartsila.com</a> Last application date: 20/02/2026  At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.  Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country. This is Wärtsilä Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.

We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.

Senior Supply Quality Expert

Wärtsilä is an innovative&nbsp;technology company known for&nbsp;being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.&nbsp;Our ultimate aim is&nbsp;to provide increased value to both&nbsp;our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.&nbsp; We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised&nbsp;and sustainable future.&nbsp;By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?Wärtsilä Energy Business is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. As an Energy System Integrator, we understand, design, build and serve optimal power systems for future generations. Wärtsilä’s solutions provide the needed flexibility to integrate renewables and secure power system reliability. Our offering includes flexible internal combustion engine-based power plants, energy storage &amp; integration solutions, as well as gas to power systems. We support our customers over the lifecycle or their installations with services that enable increased efficiency and guaranteed performance. Wärtsilä has 68 GW of installed power plant capacity in 177 countries around the world.&nbsp;Wärtsilä Energy Business is looking for a Senior&nbsp;Supply Quality Expert (SQE) in China, in a Global Supply Quality Assurance, within the Supplier Development &amp; Quality department&nbsp;for the Energy Storage business. The role will be part of the Supply Management group. Preferable position is based in Suzhou, China.&nbsp;&nbsp;What will you be doing?For the global Energy Storage supplier base, the Senior Supply Quality Expert is responsible for the product quality assurance and control at suppliers as well as for suppliers’ compliance and continuous improvement of performance in terms of quality, delivery accuracy, Suppliers' Non-conformity cost reduction, and productivity improvements to ensure conformance with product and project requirements as well as first time right deliveries.As an SQE, your work will focus on these responsibilities:<ul><li>Auditing of the suppliers’ production process</li><li>Ensuring Continuous Improvement on the supplier performance</li><li>Establishing Inspection and Testing Plans with suppliers</li><li>Verifying implementation and compliance to Quality requirements and Instructions by inspections according to Inspection and Testing Plans</li><li>Review/approve qualification documents such as DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, FAIs, FATs, etc.</li><li>Evaluating/monitoring RCA/CAPA for implementation and effectiveness</li><li>Supporting product team/development on quality and inspection for Prototype and serial products</li><li>Attending FAT at the supplier when needed / upon request, and developing the FAT performance of the suppliers</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:&nbsp;<ul><li>5+ years’ experience Supplier Quality Assurance and/or quality experience in power systems, renewables or energy storage industry, Electrical/automation background is a necessity.</li><li>Inspection and Testing experience on Electrical products</li><li>Product and process auditing experience, management system auditing experience with ISO 9001 or similar is preferred. Furthermore, the ability to interpret and understand electrical (and mechanical) drawings will be perceived as an advantage</li><li>Excellent Production process and Design for Manufacturability knowledge</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills and that you are capable of interfacing with numerous parties at all levels in a multicultural environment.</li><li>Familiar with analytical techniques commonly used to investigate component defects and ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.</li><li>Strong bias for action and results orientation is critical</li><li>Continuous improvement mindset is seen as an advantage</li><li>Individual must be self-driven and self-motivated to learn and use that knowledge to produce results</li><li>Able to troubleshoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line</li><li>Strong solution-oriented approach, capability to implement and persistency to follow-up activities to ensure sustainability and quality</li><li>Willing to travel 40% of the time</li><li>You possess excellent English (both orally and written).</li></ul>&nbsp;Why you and us<ul><li>We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.</li><li>We have a hardworking and talented team. We have a clear purpose to exist and significantly growing business. We are passionate about the work we do and hope to find a colleague with a shared passion for energy storage technologies and a sustainable future</li><li>We offer you an independent, challenging and responsible role in a global supply management organization.</li><li>You will work with large network of energy storage professionals and have a support of a great team and an open and friendly work environment</li></ul>&nbsp;Contact &amp; next stepsIf you feel excited about being part of a dynamic working environment and you think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application, together with a CV.We hope to hear from you before the last application date 20th of February 2026 through submitting your application in our careers portal. Anssi Rajala, Global Supply Quality Assurance Manager, Supplier Development &amp; Quality, Supply Management, Energy Storage &amp; Optimization Email: anssi.rajala<a href="mailto:Piero.zoglia@wartsila.com">@wartsila.com</a>&nbsp;Last application date: 20/02/2026&nbsp;&nbsp;At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.&nbsp; Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.&nbsp;This is Wärtsilä&nbsp;Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.&nbsp;

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