Supplier Quality Engineer

OXTS; Bicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Bicester seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of materials sourced from external suppliers. This role is pivotal in managing supplier relations and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and a background in electronics knowledge. Benefits include a profit share bonus and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share bonus

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% employee and employer pension contributions

Group Income Protection Insurance

Death In Service Scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Smart casual dress code

Qualifications

• Experience managing supplier quality and testing processes.
• Ability to oversee corrective actions and support supplier development.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 standards and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for supplier quality.
• Oversee goods-in testing processes.
• Manage supplier returns and support continuous improvement.
• Lead audits in line with ISO9001 standards.

Skills

Adaptability

Proactivity

Attention to Detail

Organisation

Problem-Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Electronics Knowledge

Product Quality

Supplier Management

Quality Assurance

Documentation

IT Skills

Job description

Description

We are looking to recruit for a Supplier Quality Engineer to sit within the Quality team, within Business Services and Quality.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of materials, components, and assemblies sourced from external suppliers. This position serves as the primary quality interface between the company and its supplier base, driving continuous improvement, compliance with standards, and supplier development initiatives.

The role will be 100% office based with review once probation is completed. Even when reviewed, the employee will be expected on side 3+ days a week as this is a hands-on role.

The candidate must be willing and able to travel within the UK on an occasional basis.

Key Responsibilities Quality in the Supply Chain

• Act as the main point of contact for supplier quality, ensuring materials specifications are clear and queries are resolved.
• Oversee goods-in testing processes, analyse supplier test data, and lead on containment and resolution of defective materials.
• Manage supplier returns, assess corrective actions, and support continuous improvement through supplier reviews and performance reporting.
• Maintain a vendor rating system, travel for audits or reviews, and collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate and onboard suppliers.
• Support new supplier and product introductions, including managing change qualification activities.
  
  

Quality in the Production Cycle

• Monitor First Time Pass Yield and internal failures to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Lead timely containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for production issues.
• Work with Operations teams to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
  
  

Quality (Standards, Audits, and Documentation)

• Support and lead audits across Operations in line with ISO9001 and other applicable standards.
• Contribute to quality metric development and maintain compliance with legal and certification requirements.
• Ensure quality documentation is kept accurate and up to date.
• Act as the central point for supplier quality communications via the Quality mailbox.
  
  

A downloadable PDF of the full role description is available for more information. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Adaptability: Comfortable managing changing priorities and working under pressure.
• Proactivity: Focused on continuous improvement and preventing problems before they arise.
• Attention to Detail: Sets and maintains high professional standards.
• Organisation: Completes tasks efficiently and keeps accurate, up-to-date records.
• Problem-Solving: Able to analyse complex issues and identify root causes.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and appropriately in both written and verbal formats.
• Teamwork: Works well independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Autonomy: Takes ownership of tasks while keeping others informed when needed.
• Electronics Knowledge: Experienced with electronic assemblies, PCB testing, and reading circuit diagrams.
• Product Quality: Monitors and tests assembled products to ensure compliance with ISO9001/ISO17025.
• Component Quality: Inspects purchased parts to support high First Time Pass Yield (FTPY).
• Supplier Management: Resolves supplier issues and supports audits, reviews, and new product introductions.
• Quality Assurance: Defines testing methods, analyses results, and leads corrective/preventive actions.
• Documentation: Maintains and updates quality-related records and work instructions.
• IT Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office and internal systems.
  
  

Desirable

• Quality Auditing: Experience supporting or leading audits to standards such as ISO9001.
• Compliance: Supports external certification and ensures legal compliance.
  
  

Benefits

• Discretionary profit share bonus
• Holiday entitlement is 27 days plus bank holidays
• 5% employee and 5% employer contributions through our via our salary sacrifice workplace pension scheme
• Group Income Protection Insurance Scheme
• Death In Service Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Smart casual dress code
  
  

About OXTS At OXTS were passionate about inertial navigation and how we can help our customers with our technology. With two decades of experience in combining the best of high precision GNSS receivers and world-class inertial navigation expertise, OXTS products have become the industry standard for automotive testing and are widely used in other industries.

The highly accurate RT3000 products are the equipment of choice for vehicle dynamics testing. Our products are used by major car manufacturers and automotive test facilities around the world for applications such as handling and dynamics evaluation, brake testing, steering robot guidance and many more. With the RT-Range S products, OXTS also offers a complete solution for validating advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to Euro and global NCAP standards and for developing the self-driving cars of the future.

Away from the automotive world, our range of combined, compact GNSS/INS systems are also used for airborne and vehicle-based survey and mobile mapping applications, where continuous position and high accuracy orientation information is essential for georeferencing sensor data.

OXTS GNSS/INS products are supplied with a comprehensive software suite including powerful data analysis and post-processing applications. We also provide a full technical support service, plus a bespoke technology integration consultancy via our Application Engineering department. Our products are sold and supported globally through a network of channel partners in more than 20 countries worldwide, to provide customers with a local point of contact and support.

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