Senior Supplier Development Engineer (m/f/x) in Kirchardt; Germany

YOUR FRONT-ROW SEAT FOR REVOLUTIONARY ELECTROMOBILITY

IONCOR is an agile independent battery solutions company with Nordic roots at Valmet Automotive and decades of experience as a leading partner for some of the world’s most admired brands. We provide modular battery products, customized solutions and contract manufacturing to energize a global energy transition. Buses, trucks, construction, material handling and agriculture are examples of categories where production volumes of equipment are lower, and end-use cases more complex and diverse, making a swift and viable transition a real challenge. This is where we come in.

We help customers master and gain maximal value out of battery technologies across the lifecycle, from early specifications and end-user support to reuse and recycling. This is how we electrify a global energy transition.

As part of our team, you'll not only ignite the turbo boost for your professional development – you'll be at the forefront of the electromobility revolution. Our work culture? Straightforward and honest. Arrogance is not our thing. We let our actions speak for themselves, are courageous, constantly learn new things – and respect each other. Because respect is at the heart of our team spirit. We take our tasks and you seriously. So, hit the start button and enrich us as a

Senior Supplier Development Engineer (f/m/x) 

in Kirchardt, near Heilbronn

Your job site and team:

Our brand new, 11.500 m² battery factory in Kirchardt is ideally located off the A6 and in the middle of the Kraichgau region: a green, family-friendly region with idyllic towns and great wine-growing areas.

As a member of our Purchasing Department, you’ll operate with perfectly coordinated supply chains and the latest innovations in the automotive industry. Always at your side: a well-matched team, working together all across Europe.

Here’s where you’ll make an impact:

• Strong background in managing supplier performance, conducting audits, and driving continuous improvement using methodologies such as Six Sigma or similar approaches
• Proficiency with relevant tools and systems (e.g., SAP, Minitab or equivalent), combined with the ability to manage engineering changes and analyze key quality KPIs effectively
• Proven experience overseeing multiple procurement and product development projects as well as a solid understanding of various manufacturing processes and associated risks throughout the product lifecycle
• Ability to create clear documentation, reports, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

This is your basic equipment:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a comparable technical field
• 5–8 years of experience in Quality or Supplier Quality Management within electronics; including at least 3 years of hands‑on supplier management (complaints, audits, PPAP, APQP, escalations)
• Strong command of manufacturing processes and quality impacts, supported by experience managing multiple supplier-related development projects and using tools such as SAP or Minitab.
• Fluent verbal and written English skills; German or Finnish proficiency considered an advantage.

Our special extras:

• Well-structured onboarding
• Great development opportunities with clear career paths, target agreements and regular feedback
• An employer committed to sustainable, environmentally conscious business practices that is expanding rapidly
• 30 days of vacation as well as special leave days and great bonuses for certain private occasions
• Capital-forming benefits and above-average company pension scheme
• Friendly colleagues who want to set things in motion
• Performance-related bonuses
• Possibility of remote, flexible working (if your position allows it)
• Ergonomic and modern workstations
• Free coffee and water
• Employee discounts with Corporate Benefits and an employee referral program
• We support your mobility with Bikeleasing
• Versatile e-learning opportunities to explore new horizons
• Entertaining, often unforgettable company events

Off to the starting line!

Simply upload your application documents via our application tool. If we have what you’d like, and you’ve got what we’re looking for, there's nothing standing in the way of a first interview, in which we'll be happy to clarify all your questions!

If you have any questions before you apply, Lea-Maria Schimmel from HR will be happy to hear from you on +491723781261.

Note: Colorful teams are one of our key strengths. We welcome anyone who recognizes her- or himself in the ad above. We explicitly promote diversity, equal opportunities regardless of age, origin and gender, and the inclusion of handicapped people.

The job may involve working with high voltage equipment that could pose a risk to people with implanted medical devices (e.g., pacemakers). You’re obligated to inform us if you use such a device, to ensure your safety.