Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer: Elevate Excellence

Spectrum Control; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Control in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure externally provided products, processes and services meet customer, regulatory and company requirements. The role focuses on supplier approval, performance management, NCRs/CAPAs and supplier auditing to reduce supply chain quality risks.

The position supports AS9100, flow-down requirements and MIL standards, driving continuous improvement and effective supplier quality processes across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, manufacturing or quality discipline or significant experience.
• Experience within aerospace, defence, electronics or precision manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier approval and qualification activities.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and capability assessments.
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Verify supplier certifications and approvals remain current.
• Assess supplier risks and implement controls.
• Monitor supplier quality and responsiveness metrics.
• Lead supplier performance reviews.
• Raise and manage Supplier NCRs and coordinate containmentactivities.
• Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SRN & SAN) and track responses.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits based on Risk and Performance.
• Assess compliance against AS9100, customer requirements and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Supervise Goods In Inspection activities and review Certificates of Conformance, FAIRs and inspection data.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain and support CAPA investigations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Project management

Auditing

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or Quality

Tools

Q-Pulse

QMS software

Job description

Spectrum Control in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure externally provided products, processes and services meet customer, regulatory and company requirements. The role focuses on supplier approval, performance management, NCRs/CAPAs and supplier auditing to reduce supply chain quality risks.

The position supports AS9100, flow-down requirements and MIL standards, driving continuous improvement and effective supplier quality processes across the supply chain.