Field-Based Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Wabtec Corporation; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Burton on Trent. This field-based role supports maintenance and optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair and overhaul activities on existing trains.

The role involves developing supplier audit systems, evaluating the supply base, onboarding suppliers, and driving continuous improvement with internal teams and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Happy to be field based, traveling to suppliers.
• Previous experience in a Quality Inspector or Quality Technician role.
• Proven track record in managing and improving supplier relationships.
• Familiarity with industry and quality improvement tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a supplier audit system and schedules.
• Evaluate and assess the existing supply base.
• Approve and onboard new suppliers, ensuring they meet our quality standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify and address issues, considering time, process, materials, and cost.
• Play an active role in resolving manufacturing and quality-related issues with suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to identify the root causes of quality issues.
• Attend reviews related to quality concerns and implement necessary corrective actions.
• Measure and track supplier performance and initiate improvement plans.

Skills

Quality Inspector experience

Quality Technician experience

Supplier relationship management

Read engineering drawings

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Burton on Trent. This field-based role supports maintenance and optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair and overhaul activities on existing trains.

The role involves developing supplier audit systems, evaluating the supply base, onboarding suppliers, and driving continuous improvement with internal teams and subcontractors.