Supplier Quality Engineer

Rubicon Consulting; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in the West Midlands is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer on a 12 month rolling contract. The role requires technical training in engineering, extensive knowledge in quality management systems, and familiarity with manufacturing processes. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and capable of managing multiple investigations. The position requires in-office presence at least 3 days a week and involves travel to suppliers up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage multi-problem investigations simultaneously.
• Self-motivated attitude and ownership of projects.
• Experience working with critical parts (complex parts such as disc, shaft, complex assemblies).

Responsibilities

• Project manage product and process qualifications from beginning to end.
• Work with design engineering to ensure manufacturable parts.
• Travel to suppliers up to 50%.

Skills

Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO9001)

Supplier Quality Management (SQM)

Manufacturing processes

Drawing interpretation (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

Project Management

Inspection methodologies

Critical parts experience

Education

Technical training or further education in quality, mechanical, or electrical engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role Summary

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer on a 12 month rolling contract based in West Midlands.

Required Qualifications

• Technical training or further education in quality, mechanical, or electrical engineering
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO9001), Supplier Quality Management (SQM) and Quality Control routines
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of drawing interpretation (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Demonstrated ability to work with design engineering organization to ensure parts are manufacturable
• Proven ability to manage multi-problem investigations simultaneously
• Self‑motivated attitude and ownership of projects
• Ability to project manage Product and Process Qualifications and unexpected Supplier Quality Issues from beginning to end
• Knowledge of inspection methodologies and assessment of inspection capability
• Experience working with or at manufacturing facilities
• Experience working with critical parts (complex parts such as disc, shaft, complex assemblies)

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of application of Quality improvement processes and tools (e.g. 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa)
• SAP experience

Working Requirements

• In office presence – 3 days min per week
• No legal travel regulations
• Travel to suppliers up to 50%

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time.