Supplier Quality Engineer

JR United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Quality Engineer in Hertfordshire, where you will play a crucial role in the technical validation of the external supply chain. This position offers the chance to work closely with suppliers, ensuring that they meet the stringent requirements necessary for full-rate production. You will leverage your expertise in manufacturing engineering and quality assurance to assess supplier capabilities and implement robust manufacturing systems. Join an expanding team in a complex engineering environment, such as aerospace or automotive, and make a significant impact on production success.

Qualifications

• Experience in validating suppliers in aerospace, defence, or automotive.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assess and validate supplier capability to meet requirements.
• Manage and validate manufacturing capability transfer from in-house to suppliers.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Quality Assurance

Project Delivery

Problem-Solving

Continuous Improvement

Tools

APQP

Process FMEAs

Process Mapping

MRL Assessments

Production Readiness Reviews

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Posted:

26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Position Available: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Hertfordshire (1-2 days onsite)

Salary: Up to £45,000 DoE + Bonus

Experience needed: We are looking for a manufacturing-biased professional who has had experience of validating suppliers within a complex engineering environment such as aerospace, defence, or automotive.

About the role:

An opportunity has arisen in an expanding team responsible for the technical validation of the external supply chain to ensure the successful delivery of parts required for full-rate production. This role requires experience in manufacturing engineering, quality, and project delivery, as well as a strong understanding of industrial validation processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and validate supplier capability to meet requirements.
• Support suppliers in developing robust manufacturing systems and control plans to ensure on-quality, on-time, and on-cost delivery in series production.
• Undertake industrial validation activities, including Process FMEAs, Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, and Production Readiness Reviews in preparation for series production.
• Manage a portfolio of suppliers across multiple projects on a day-to-day basis.
• Identify and communicate manufacturing and supply chain risks, implementing improvement and mitigation plans.
• Manage and validate elements of manufacturing capability transfer from in-house to suppliers
• Track and report validation status to senior industrial engineers, management, and wider stakeholders.

What we need from you:

• A manufacturing engineering biased professional with strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques
• Experience within a complex engineering environment, such as defence, aerospace, or automotive
• Proficiency in industrial validation tools e.g. APQP, Process FMEAs, Process Mapping, MRL Assessments, and Production Readiness Reviews
• A strong background in problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies

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