Supplier Quality Engineer — Lean & Continuous Improvement

Thorlabs; Ely; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Free refreshments

Entertainment area in canteen

Pension

Private health care

Group Life Cover

Group Income Protection

Job summary

Thorlabs Supplier Quality Engineer role at our Ely facility aims to lead supplier audits, assess risks, and drive corrective actions with suppliers. You will collaborate with Quality, Purchasing and Engineering to reduce waste and improve on-time delivery.

The position requires a degree in Manufacturing/Process/Quality Engineering and at least 3 years in supplier quality, with Lean, PFMEA/APQP experience and ability to interpret precision drawings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering or Quality Engineering.
• 3+ years in an equivalent Supplier Quality Engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier audits and present risk assessments.
• Support on-site supplier visits and raise/validate corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality, Purchasing and Engineering functions.
• Drive reduction of waste and defect prevention across the supply chain.
• Apply Lean, Six-Sigma, PFMEA and APQP/PPAP tools to improve supplier performance.
• Interpret high-precision drawings and assess tolerances.
• Monitor supplier quality data and identify process improvements.

Skills

Supplier Audits

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Assurance

Lean Principles

PFMEA

APQP

PPAP

CNC Machining

Tolerance Reading

Education

Manufacturing/Process/Quality Engineering degree

Job description

Thorlabs Supplier Quality Engineer role at our Ely facility aims to lead supplier audits, assess risks, and drive corrective actions with suppliers. You will collaborate with Quality, Purchasing and Engineering to reduce waste and improve on-time delivery.

The position requires a degree in Manufacturing/Process/Quality Engineering and at least 3 years in supplier quality, with Lean, PFMEA/APQP experience and ability to interpret precision drawings.