Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Philips; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Farnborough is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality assessments and ensure compliance with industry standards. The role involves overseeing quality processes and collaborating closely with suppliers. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Engineering and has experience in Quality Engineering within regulated industries. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Quality Engineering or similar in a regulated sector.
• Managed Supplier Quality Management within a contract manufacturer.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Procedures and Methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical capability assessments of potential new suppliers.
• Oversee various quality assessments and supplier performance monitoring.
• Negotiate Supplier Quality Agreements and perform defect analysis.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Six Sigma

Design Controls

FDA Regulations

ISO 9001

Minitab

Root Cause Analysis

ISO 13485

Quality Systems

Quality Management

AS9100

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Engineering or related fields

Job description

Job Title

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

In late January we announced that Bridgefield Capital signed an agreement to acquire Philips Emergency Care business which includes leading brands and products like HeartStart AEDs Intrepid and DFM100 monitor defibrillators Tempus monitor and Tempus ALS systems and Corsium and ECI informatics solutions. We expect the transaction to close at the end of 2025.

With Bridgefields support and building on our 40 year legacy of growth and innovation in emergency medical technology the Emergency Care business will continue passionately pursuing our mission of saving lives lowering the cost of healthcare and advancing the science of resuscitation while serving the public access AED EMS military and hospital market segments.

In this role and as part of an agile company that has the dedicated resources needed to achieve its strategic goals you’ll have every opportunity to become a part of the NewCo we are forming and grow both personally and professionally and potentially make an even bigger impact on the acute care space as well as on the consumers patients and healthcare workers who depend on these innovative life‑saving solutions.

Your role

Coordinating technical capability assessments of potential new suppliers ensuring they meet stringent quality standards monitoring supplier performance reporting and improvement and coordinates the supplier selection.

Overseeing conduction of DFMAT (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Technique) SAF (Supplier Approval Form) MSA (Measurement System Analysis) PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) Control Plan SPC (Statistical Process Control) PV&V (Process Validation and Verification) FAI (First Article Inspection) LRA (Logistics Risk Assessment) and SICR (Supplier Initiated Change Request).

Managing developing monitoring and controlling APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) plans as part of the NPI process to ensure consistent quality and compliance as well as facilitating supplier improvement initiatives.

Sustains Design for Excellence (DfX) collaboration between R&D and suppliers promoting innovation and high‑quality product design.

Ensures Critical to Quality (CtQ) characteristics are effectively communicated to suppliers and rigorously maintained throughout the production process.

Negotiating Supplier Quality Agreements performing defect analysis to determine supplier responsibility and acting as an independent reviewer for Supplier Corrective Action Requests.

Be sure to speak to your recruiter about all the benefits on offer.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For this role this means working in‑person at least 3 days per week at our Farnborough Hampshire office.

Youre right for this role if you have

A Bachelors / Masters Degree in Engineering Science Supply Chain Management Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering or equivalent.

Relevant experience in areas such as Quality Engineering Safety Engineering Process Engineering Continuous Improvement Techniques or equivalent gained ideally within the Medical Device industry but if not a similar regulated sector (Aerospace Pharmaceutical Defence Automotive).

Managed Supplier Quality Management within a contract manufacturer

Knowledge of Quality Management Procedures and Methodologies including CAPA SCAR etc

If you’re interested in this role and have many but not all of the experiences needed we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here .

Because we are at our best when you are you can safely share any reasonable tools or adjustments needed during our recruitment process and beyond.

For more information read our Inclusion and Diversity Policy and to know more about your Human Rights we encourage you to view this report.

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Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Quality Assurance,Six Sigma,Design Controls,FDA Regulations,ISO 9001,Minitab,Root cause Analysis,ISO 13485,Quality Systems,Quality Management,As9100,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1