Supplier Quality Engineer

Central Employment; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension

Healthcare

Employee assistance programme

Performance-related incentive

Discount schemes

Job summary

Central Employment is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Cramlington to support and develop supplier quality across a regulated microelectronics supply chain serving aerospace, defence and medical sectors. You will work with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and Quality teams to ensure supplier quality, reliability and delivery with continuous improvement focus.

The role emphasizes supplier development, non‑conformance management and process improvement across complex assemblies and

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality engineering or similar in high‑reliability manufacturing.
• Knowledge of supplier audits, NCRs and corrective action.
• Familiarity with electronics, microelectronics, PCB assembly or related technologies.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills with data‑driven improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary interface between the business and external suppliers for quality.
• Develop and monitor supplier quality performance and delivery metrics.
• Lead supplier audits, assessments and process reviews for compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support NPI with supplier quality input and capability assessment.

Job description

Cramlington | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefit

An established and growing advanced manufacturing organisation is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support and develop supplier quality performance across a highly regulated microelectronics supply chain serving aerospace, defence and medical sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with experience in supplier management, continuous improvement and high-reliability manufacturing environments to join a business investing heavily in its people, products and manufacturing capabilities.

Role

Working closely with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and Quality teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring suppliers consistently meet demanding quality, reliability, compliance and delivery requirements. The role will focus on supplier development, quality assurance, non-conformance management and continuous improvement across a complex supply chain supporting advanced electronic assemblies and components.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Management

• gementAct as the primary quality interface between the business and external supp
• liers.Manage and develop supplier quality relation
• ships.Monitor supplier performance using key quality and delivery me
• trics.Drive supplier improvement initiatives and measurable performance enhance
• ments.Conduct supplier audits, assessments and process reviews to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory require

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• plianceSupport supplier approval, qualification and ongoing surveillance acti
• vities.Ensure supplier compliance with relevant quality standards, customer requirements and internal proc
• edures.Review quality documentation including inspection reports, certificates of conformity, material certifications and tes
• t data.Support compliance with industry standards and regulatory requir
• ements.Ensure supplier processes maintain traceability, product integrity and configuration c

Non-Conformance & Corrective Action

• e ActionLead supplier-related non-conformance investi
• gations.Drive root cause analysis and corrective action act
• ivities.Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive
• actions.Manage supplier concessions, deviations and containment act
• ivities.Support investigations relating to customer complaints and supplier-related quality c

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• ) SupportSupport supplier involvement in new product introduction and manufacturing ac
• tivities.Assess supplier manufacturing capability, process controls and inspection
• methods.Participate in technical reviews, design reviews and risk ass
• essments.Provide quality input into sourcing decisions and manufacturability
• improvementIdentify opportunities to improve supplier performance, reduce variation and impr
• ove yield.Promote a proactive quality culture throughout the sup
• ply chain.Support the implementation and use of quality improvement tools and meth

Qualifications

• who possess:Experience in a Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer or similar position within a high-reliability manufacturing
• environment.Strong understanding of supplier quality management and corrective actio
• n processes.Experience conducting supplier audits and process
• assessments.Knowledge of electronic components, microelectronics, semiconductor packaging, PCB assembly or related t
• echnologies.Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical do
• cumentation.Experience working with quality managem
• ent systems.Strong analytical, problem-solving and investiga
• tion skills.Experience using ERP systems,
• ideally SAP.A proven track record of delivering supplier quality improvements through a continuous improveme
• le ExperienceAerospace, defence, medical, space or other regulated manufactu
• ring sectors.AS9100 and customer-specific quality
• requirements.IPC standards, assembly processes, inspection techniques and reliabi
• lity testing.Electronic component supply chains and obsolescenc

Benefits

• at's on Offer?Comp
• etitive salaryEnhanced pension
• contributionsHealthcare
• cashback planEmployee Assist
• ance ProgrammePerformance-related in
• centive schemeFinancial wel
• lbeing supportRetail and lifes
• to Work SchemeDiscounted
• RAC membershipDiscounted
• gym membership5 weeks annual leave plus
• bank holidaysOngoing training and career progression
• opportunitiesSupportive and collaborative worki
• ng environmentOpportunity to progress into senior leader