Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer - London (Hybrid) - up to £57,000 + Bonus + Ex. Benefits - Permanent

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to play a key role in ensuring suppliers consistently deliver materials and products that meet demanding engineering and quality standards. Working within a global supply chain, you will drive supplier performance, reduce quality risks, resolve non-conformances, and support continuous improvement initiatives across a diverse supplier base.

Why Apply?

• Hybrid working with excellent flexibility.
• International exposure through collaboration with suppliers across Europe, North America and Asia.
• Opportunity to work with advanced engineering products and technologies.
• High levels of autonomy and responsibility.
• Diverse and varied role with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the quality performance of a portfolio of global suppliers.
• Conduct supplier qualification, assessment and audit activities.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supplier quality risks.
• Investigate non-conformances, perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure suppliers maintain effective quality management systems and robust manufacturing processes.
• Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Procurement teams to improve supplier performance and product quality.
• Ensure conforming materials are delivered into manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, Science or a related discipline.
• Mid-level experience within Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Control or a similar technical environment.
• Strong understanding of process control, process capability and quality assurance principles.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and managing quality improvement activities.
• Knowledge of quality methodologies such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Candidate Profile

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Confident engaging with suppliers, customers and cross-functional teams.
• Able to adapt communication style and approach to different situations.
• Resilient, proactive and comfortable working independently.
• Practical engineering mindset with a focus on delivering real-world solutions.

Desirable Industry Experience

Experience within highly regulated or high-reliability industries such as:

• Aerospace, Defence, Space or Nuclear
• Optical, Electronic or Electrical Manufacturing
• Advanced Engineering or Complex Manufacturing Environments

Travel

• International travel approximately once per month - 2-5 days per month away from home.
• Supplier audits across Europe, North America and Asia.

How to apply:
To apply for this excellent opportunity, please submit your CV for review.