Senior Supplier Development Engineer — Heavy Machinery

83zero Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

83zero Ltd in Peterlee recruits a Supplier Development Engineer on a 24-month contract to support a major production ramp-up for articulated trucks and mining equipment. You will own supplier quality, lead audits, drive improvements in welding, fabrication and machining, and manage performance across UK/Europe.

The role requires 5+ years in supplier development or similar, strong APQP/PPAP capabilities, and ability to travel (~30%).

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Supplier Development or related manufacturing role.
• Strong understanding of welding, fabrication and machining processes.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, supplier audits and corrective actions.
• Background in automotive, heavy manufacturing, mining or similar sectors.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of supplier quality, technical performance and improvements.
• Lead supplier audits, root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive improvements across welding, fabrication and machining processes.
• Manage supplier performance using APQP, PPAP and PPm metrics.
• Collaborate with UK and European suppliers; travel as needed.

Skills

Supplier Development

Quality Improvement

Welding / Machining

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

83zero Ltd in Peterlee recruits a Supplier Development Engineer on a 24-month contract to support a major production ramp-up for articulated trucks and mining equipment. You will own supplier quality, lead audits, drive improvements in welding, fabrication and machining, and manage performance across UK/Europe.

The role requires 5+ years in supplier development or similar, strong APQP/PPAP capabilities, and ability to travel (~30%).