Regional Mechanics Commodity Specialist

About Kitron

Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company operates in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, Malaysia, China and the United States. With 2500 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end-products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies Kitron offers.

Our values

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate customer drawings, specifications, BOMs and technical requirements.
• Assess manufacturability and support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) activities.
• Lead technical RFQs and support sourcing decisions for new projects.
• Identify, qualify and develop suppliers across Europe.
• Coordinate industrialization activities from prototype phase through serial production.
• Support APQP, PPAP and product validation processes.
• Review samples, FAI reports, dimensional inspections and production readiness.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and customers.
• Drive successful product launches, supplier readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar.
• Experience in mechanical sourcing, supplier development, industrialization, manufacturing engineering or new product introduction.
• Solid understanding of one or more of the following manufacturing technologies:
• CNC machining
• Plastic injection molding
• Die casting
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Stamping and welding
• Mechanical assemblies
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and supplier quality methodologies.
• Experience leading supplier selection and technical RFQ processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English.

We offer:

• Salary range for this position is 2800-3800 (bruto). In Kitron salary offer is based on the predefined salary ranges for each position and depends on the level of experience and competence of the candidate.
• Performance-based annual bonus.
• Accident insurance 24/7.
• Loyalty program.
• Extra attention and benefits for the employee in case of important life events.
• Additional vacation days - 1 extra day each year, plus 2 extra days after 5 years.
• Hybrid work type and flexible working hours.
• A highly skilled and motivated team of colleagues.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Team building and off-site activities.