Supplier Development Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Towcester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join ZipRecruiter as a Supplier Development Engineer in the Supply Chain Development team. You will be responsible for ensuring quality components through effective supplier management, enhancing relationships, and driving continuous improvements in a dynamic engineering environment at Silverstone campus and beyond.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private health care

Pension plan

Life assurance

Childcare and cycling scheme

On-site gym and fitness classes

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of quality assurance methods in engineering.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor level preferred.
• Strong MRP/ERP systems understanding.

Responsibilities

• Auditing suppliers and implementing improvement plans.
• Developing quality standards documentation.
• Coordinating with internal teams for quality delivery.

Skills

Quality Assurance methods

Auditing experience

Attention to detail

Interpret engineering drawings

Understanding MRP/ERP systems

Microsoft Office applications

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Health & Safety commitment

Job description

Job Description

We have a new opportunity to be part of our Supply Chain Development team in the role of Supplier Development Engineer.

In this role, you’ll play a vital part in ensuring that our external supply chain delivers quality components to the highest standards. You’ll be responsible for building and improving supplier relationships, supporting quality assurance practices, and driving continuous improvement across a fast-paced and performance-critical engineering environment. This is a key position contributing to our ambition to perform consistently as a top team in the FIA Constructors’ Championship.

You will be responsible for:

• Auditing suppliers, tracking their performance, and implementing improvement plans.
• Developing and maintaining quality standards documentation for externally produced parts.
• Supporting procedures and processes to ensure full compliance with AMR quality expectations.
• Strengthening supplier relationships through proactive communication and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinating with internal teams—including Inspection, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Design—to deliver quality components on time.
• Managing and communicating supplier non-conformances (NCRs) promptly and effectively.
• Leading and contributing to meetings and project delivery schedules as required.
• Representing the company professionally with current and potential suppliers.
• Maintaining and developing skill levels in line with industry standards.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Excellent working knowledge of Quality Assurance methods and processes in a high-pressure engineering environment.
• Strong auditing experience, ideally trained to ISO 9001 Lead Auditor level or equivalent.
• Proven attention to detail and ability to ensure suppliers meet high quality standards within tight timelines.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and solve high-complexity issues under pressure.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems such as IFS, SAP, or similar.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Self-motivated and calm under pressure, with strong decision-making and organisational skills.
• Positive and respectful communicator with a collaborative team approach.
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-changing environment with the ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships.
• Clear understanding of and commitment to Health & Safety.

This is a full-time office-based role based at our campus in Silverstone, with additional requirement to travel to other locations where necessary.

Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like TEDSgroup childcare, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness, spin, and yoga classes, as well as a new restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.

We are a business that fosters a supportive, inclusive, and compassionate culture, where our team genuinely embodies our core values: Growth, Readiness, Empowerment, Excellence, and Nurturing.

Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, maternity/paternity, belief, or expression. We strive to be a team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through our workplace and by promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered, and valued.

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please complete our Request for Reasonable Adjustments form here.