Supplier Quality Engineer

Entech Technical Solutions Ltd.; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Entech Technical Solutions Ltd. seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer in Peterlee to bridge engineering, procurement, and the supply base. You will drive APQP/PPAP processes, manage supplier quality across programs and lead development, issue resolution, and risk management to ensure on-time delivery.

Experience in supplier selection, development, and quality planning, plus a hands-on approach to quality engineering, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement, are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) experience.
• Strong PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) knowledge and application.
• Direct Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience leading quality and supplier-related projects from initiation through delivery.
• Strong procurement and supplier-management background.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) experience.
• Proven experience in supplier selection, development, and quality planning.
• Demonstrated product development and proactive quality improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality across multiple programmes, including APQP/PPAP.
• Oversee supplier selection and development and resolution of quality issues.
• Lead project risk management and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and supply chain to ensure quality, cost and timescale targets.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

Supplier quality

NPI

Procurement

Supplier management

Quality planning

Stakeholder management

Job description

Duration: 12 months (likely to extend)

We are actively hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer on behalf of a global automotive company based in Peterlee.

Supplier Quality Engineersits between Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain and suppliers, making sure new and existing components are delivered to the right quality, cost and timescale.

As Supplier Quality Engineer, you willmanage supplier quality across multiple programmes, including APQP/PPAP, supplier selection and development, quality issue resolution, project risk management and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Strong APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) experience.
• Strong PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) knowledge and application.
• Direct Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience leading quality and supplier-related projects from initiation through delivery.
• Strong procurement and supplier-management background.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) experience.
• Proven experience in supplier selection, development, and quality planning activities.
• Demonstrated product development and proactive quality improvement experience.
• Clear evidence of ownership, progression, and recent responsibilities within a similar role.
• Strong stakeholder management combined with hands‑on quality engineering expertise.