Hybrid Supplier Quality Engineer – Europe Audits

Matchtech; Aldershot; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Matchtech seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to support onboarding, qualification and ongoing development of European suppliers from Aldershot in a two-year fixed-term arrangement. The role offers hybrid working typically two days onsite with the remainder remote and regular travel across Europe.

You will contribute to supplier audits, CPPAP reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives, with potential for permanent progression depending on business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality, development or QA.
• Experience with supplier audits, performance management and continuous improvement.
• Ability to challenge suppliers and drive measurable quality improvements.
• Strong knowledge of 8D, root cause analysis and problem solving techniques.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of PPAP and process capability assessments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier onboarding through documentation reviews and initial risk assessments.
• Contribute to supplier qualification activities, including remote and onsite audits, PPAP reviews and capability assessments.
• Monitor supplier performance against targets and audit findings.
• Escalate supplier risks and contribute to supplier development plans.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support customer complaint handling and the resolution of quality issues.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving using 8D, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Track quality issues through to closure and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Supplier quality

Supplier audits

Performance management

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

ISO standards

PPAP

Communication

Stakeholder management

Willing to travel

Job description

Matchtech seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to support onboarding, qualification and ongoing development of European suppliers from Aldershot in a two-year fixed-term arrangement. The role offers hybrid working typically two days onsite with the remainder remote and regular travel across Europe.

You will contribute to supplier audits, CPPAP reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives, with potential for permanent progression depending on business needs.