Supplier Quality and Development Engineer

Astute People; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Company pension

Professional development

Nuclear environment

Job summary

Astute People in Bath is seeking a Supplier Quality and Development Engineer to oversee supplier audits, PPAP/FAI, and quality documentation within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

You will drive supplier quality improvements, align with CSA N299 and ASME NQA-1, and collaborate across Procurement, Engineering, and Regulatory teams to ensure readiness for product launches and changes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Quality Auditing roles.
• Familiarity with CSA N299 and ASME NQA-1 quality standards and ISO 9001.
• Experience in nuclear quality environments and PPAP/FAI activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier audits and assessments per CSA N299 and ASME NQA-1.
• Ensure robust quality management aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Review and approve supplier quality docs and records.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality performance and reliability.
• Provide root-cause analysis and corrective actions guidance to suppliers.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits as required.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering and Regulatory teams.

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality engineering

Quality auditing

ISO 9001

Nuclear QA

Root cause

PPAP/FAI

QMS software

Lead Auditor

Internal Auditor

Statistical QC

Stakeholder mgmt

Report writing

Audit programs

Job description

Supplier Quality and Development Engineer (BBBH28847) Bath, England

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP60000 per annum

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation to recruit a Supplier Quality and Development Engineer for its Bath site.

The strategically important Supplier Quality and Development Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, pension, and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities and duties of the Supplier Quality and Development Engineer role

Reporting to the Quality Manager you will:

• Conduct supplier audits and assessments in accordance with CSA N299 and ASME NQA-1 requirements.
• Ensure suppliers maintain robust quality management programmes aligned with nuclear regulatory expectations.
• Review and approve supplier quality documentation including manuals, procedures, inspection plans, and quality records.
• Drive supplier continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Support suppliers with corrective and preventive action implementation using root cause analysis methodologies.
• Provide guidance and training to suppliers on nuclear quality standards and customer expectations.
• Ensure supplier readiness for nuclear-related product launches, engineering changes, and modifications.
• Validate supplier manufacturing and inspection processes through PPAP, FAI, and other quality assurance tools.
• Maintain comprehensive records of supplier audits, evaluations, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Ensure full traceability and documentation integrity in line with CSA N299 and ASME NQA-1 requirements.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits as required.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Regulatory teams to align supplier capability with project requirements.
• Participate in design and procurement reviews to assess supplier-related risks and quality impacts.

We are looking for someone with the following:

Essential

• Proven experience in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Quality Auditing role.
• Strong understanding of supplier quality assurance processes and quality management systems.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and other relevant quality standards.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and quality management software.
• Ability to conduct supplier assessments and manage supplier performance improvement activities.
• Experience within the nuclear industry.
• Working knowledge of CSA N299 and/or ASME NQA-1 quality standards.
• Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent.
• Internal Auditor certification or equivalent.
• Experience with PPAP, FAI, and supplier process validation activities.
• Knowledge of Rotork or similar engineered products and manufacturing processes.
• Experience using statistical quality tools and techniques.

Personal skills

The Supplier Quality and Development Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Calm, methodical, and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with excellent time management abilities.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to quality and compliance.
• A logical thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.

Salary and benefits of the Supplier Quality and Development Engineer role

• Salary of ~£60,000 plus company bonus scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Opportunity to work within a highly regulated and technically challenging nuclear environment.
• Collaborative and supportive working culture.