What You’ll Do At Elekta

As a Supplier Development & Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in improving supplier performance and ensuring quality standards are met across the Elekta supply chain. Based in Stockholm, you will serve as a specialist in supplier quality and development processes, supporting Elekta’s operations globally and indirectly leading improvement initiatives that span multiple teams and regions. You will contribute to the continuous advancement of Elekta’s Quality Management System and play a critical part in driving long-term supply chain success.

This role includes up to 40% travel and offers a unique opportunity to collaborate across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing disciplines to deliver innovative cancer care solutions to the world.

Responsibilities

• Drive, execute and coordinate SDQ activities in product development
• Work with suppliers to ensure effective containment and root cause analysis using tools like 8D, 5-Whys, Fishbone, DOE
• Apply Core Quality Tools such as APQP, FMEA, MSA, and PPAP where appropriate
• Develop proactive quality plans with suppliers and promote a zero-defect culture
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Conduct part approvals for new/changed components, including physical inspections and process audits
• Conduct audits of supplier QMS, parts, and documentation to ISO13485/9001 and Elekta’s Quality Agreement (QAA)
• Write audit reports, track non-conformances and follow up on actions
• Support supplier selection process with SDQ input
• Train suppliers in LEAN, Six Sigma, DFM, DFA, PFMEA, and more
• Participate in engineering change processes and historical quality reviews
• Manage supplier-raised changes, deviations, and escalations
• Maintain audit readiness through QMS documentation and training

The right stuff

You’re a results-driven quality professional with a collaborative spirit. You thrive in complex, cross-functional environments and enjoy being hands-on with both strategic planning and tactical execution. You’re passionate about continuous improvement and comfortable taking initiative to drive change.

• A team player who leads by example
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong initiative and self-motivation, with the ability to work independently
• Comfortable representing Elekta internally and externally
• Flexible with working patterns and travel
• Experienced in managing multiple concurrent tasks and priorities
• Confident leading workshops and improvement activities

What You Bring

You bring a strong background in engineering, supplier development, and quality assurance. You’re well-versed in industry best practices and know how to build quality into the supply chain from the ground up.

• At least a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
• Extensive experience in manufacturing, engineering, and supplier quality/development
• Demonstrated success in driving supplier quality improvements using best practice tools
• Proven experience facilitating supplier development initiatives and improvement workshops
• Fluent in English, with proficiency in a second language being an advantage
• Well-developed IT skills and familiarity with quality documentation and systems
• Experience working in matrix organizations across global teams

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement—your unique skills and experiences might be exactly what we’re looking for!

What You’ll Get

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose: hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone—regardless of where they are in the world—to have access to the best cancer care. You’ll join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and quality, and you’ll be empowered to grow your expertise in a global environment with meaningful impact. You will also receive a benefits package, the specific contents of which depend on the country in which you are hired.

Hiring process

We look forward to hearing from you! Please submit your application and résumé in English via the “Apply” button.

Your Elekta contact

For any questions or further information about this position, please contact our Global Talent Acquisition Partner responsible Gustaf Ericson at [email protected]. We do not accept applications via e-mail.

About Elekta

As a leader in precision radiation therapy, Elekta is committed to ensuring every patient has access to the best cancer care possible. Elekta is a proud innovator and supplier of equipment and software used to improve, prolong, and save the lives of people with cancer and brain disorders.

More than 6,000 hospitals worldwide rely on Elekta technology. We openly collaborate with customers to advance sustainable, outcome-driven, and cost-efficient solutions to meet evolving patient needs, improve lives, and bring hope to everyone dealing with cancer. To us, it’s personal, and our global team of 4,700 employees combines passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope.

Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a presence in more than 120 countries and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com or follow @Elekta on Twitter and on LinkedIn.