Supplier Quality Engineer

Baker Hughes Company; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance

Education assistance

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Dependent care

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality excellence across the PPS business. You will guide suppliers, lead qualifications, and manage audits to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and customer flow-down requirements.

The role emphasizes action-oriented problem solving, data-driven decision making, and close collaboration with sourcing, engineering, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality products and value to customers.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing Quality.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and quality improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as focal point for supplier quality activities within the PPS business.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers to ensure compliance with drawings and quality requirements.
• Lead supplier qualification activities and onboarding processes.
• Drive continuous improvement via issue analysis, audits, and corrective actions.
• Support MRB meetings and quality decision-making processes.
• Monitor and report supplier quality KPIs, non-conformities, and COQ.
• Conduct supplier audits, document findings, and drive closure of actions.
• Manage supplier deviation requests and SCAR processes.
• Document first-piece qualifications and approvals in ESQM.
• Collaborate with PPS, sourcing, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Quality engineering

Project management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

ISO 9001 knowledge

Lead Auditor

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ESQM quality system

Quality scorecards

Reporting tools

SCAR process

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Do you enjoy driving supplier quality excellence and partnering with suppliers to improve product quality, reliability, and performance? Are you passionate about using quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement tools to ensure best‑class supplier quality? Join Our Team! PPS is committed to delivering high‑quality products and solutions by building strong supplier partnerships and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain. We are looking for a passionate Supplier Quality Engineer to help ensure supplier compliance, product quality, and operational excellence.

Partnering with the Best

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will serve as the focal point for supplier quality activities across the PPS business. You will provide technical guidance to suppliers, drive supplier qualifications, manage quality issues, and ensure compliance with engineering specifications and quality requirements. You will collaborate with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to improve supplier performance and reduce quality risks. You will lead audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver high‑quality products and exceptional customer value.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as the focal point for supplier quality activities within the Baker Hughes PPS business.
• Providing technical guidance to suppliers to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and customer flow‑down requirements.
• Leading supplier qualification activities and supporting supplier onboarding processes.
• Driving continuous improvement programs through issue analysis, surveillance audits, and corrective action management.
• Participating in Management Review Board (MRB) meetings and supporting quality decision‑making processes.
• Monitoring and reporting supplier quality KPIs, including non‑conformities, cost of quality, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Performing supplier audits, documenting findings, and driving closure of audit actions.
• Managing supplier deviation requests and ensuring appropriate resolution.
• Conducting first‑piece qualifications for new parts and documenting approvals in quality systems such as ESQM.
• Executing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), process control activities, and supplier quality assurance initiatives.
• Monitoring Supplier Cost of Quality (COQ) and driving recovery activities with suppliers.
• Supporting development of supplier quality scorecards, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Collaborating closely with PPS, sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and site quality teams to coordinate supplier quality improvements.

Fuel Your Passion

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have an Engineering degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Have 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Product Engineering, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing Quality.
• Have strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Have experience using structured problem‑solving methodologies and quality improvement tools.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Have the ability to work effectively within cross‑functional teams.
• Have a results‑oriented mindset with strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Have knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, quality tools, and statistical analysis methods.
• Have experience within industries such as Oil & Gas, Energy, Automotive, Aerospace, or Industrial Manufacturing.
• Have hands‑on experience in Electronics, Machining, Fabrication, or related engineering disciplines.
• Have experience managing supplier qualifications, audits, corrective actions, and supplier development programs.
• Have proficiency with supplier quality systems, scorecards, and reporting tools.
• Have Lead Auditor certification from a recognized accreditation body.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer flexible working patterns that support productivity, wellbeing, and work‑life balance.

Working With Us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and wellbeing of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for You

Our innovations have transformed the energy industry for over a century. To continue driving progress, we invest in people who embrace change and strive for excellence.

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs and education assistance.
• Generous parental leave.
• Mental health resources.
• Dependent care support.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

Work Authorization

This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role. The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sourcing Specialist - Supplier Quality Engineering.

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry‑leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well‑being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.