Supplier Quality Engineer

ALTEN; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure compliance with aerospace standards. The role entails reviewing APQP/PPAP submissions, providing quality assurance during product introduction, and liaising with suppliers on quality issues. Candidates must possess a strong background in quality engineering and a degree in a related field. Full-time, no remote work option available, with a focus on career development and exciting engineering projects.

Benefits

Personalised career path

Exciting engineering projects

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Strong background in quality engineering and supplier management.
• In-depth knowledge of APQP, PPAP, AS9100, and ISO9001.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier compliance with aerospace quality standards.
• Review and approve APQP / PPAP submissions including FAIRs.
• Support the creation of technical packages for sourcing activities.
• Provide supplier quality assurance during new product introduction.
• Act as a point of contact for suppliers on quality issues.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier management

Communication

Negotiation

APQP

PPAP

ISO9001

AS9100

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Degree in Mechanical Manufacturing or Quality Engineering

Job description

ALTEN UK is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team supporting key aerospace and defence programmes.

This role is critical in ensuring supplier compliance to aerospace quality standards supporting sourcing events and driving robust quality assurance across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier compliance with aerospace quality standards (AS9100 SABRe).
• Review and approve APQP / PPAP submissions including FAIRs and control plans.
• Support the creation of technical packages for sourcing activities.
• Provide supplier quality assurance during new product introduction and ongoing production.
• Act as a point of contact for suppliers on quality and compliance issues.

Qualifications: About You

• Strong background in quality engineering and supplier management.
• In-depth knowledge of APQP PPAP AS9100 ISO9001.
• Excellent communication influencing and negotiation skills.
• Degree in Mechanical Manufacturing or Quality Engineering (or equivalent).

Preferred Experience

• Hands‑on aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with aerospace gas turbine engine supply chains.
• Lead Auditor qualification in ISO9001 / AS9100.
• APQP / PPAP certification desirable.

Additional Information

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs mentoring programs internal universities and more we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. Were here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow today!

In short you get

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries

  Remote Work : No

  Employment Type : Full-time

  Key Skills

  Project / Program Management,Change Management,Succession Planning,Procurement,Program Management,ISO 9001,Lean Six Sigma,Quality Systems,Quality Management,Supplier Management,HACCP,As9100

  Experience : years

  Vacancy : 1