Supplier Quality Engineer – NPI, Root Cause & Lean

1000 Brompton Bicycle Ltd; Greenford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Annual Leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Profit share bonus

Brompton Discount

Staff Loan Bike

Job summary

Brompton Bicycle Ltd is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to collaborate with suppliers to ensure product and process quality meets customer design intent. You will lead supplier validation, audits, and APQP activities, driving continuous improvement and quality cost reduction.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll work on New Product Introduction, process validation, and robust PPAP documentation while supporting ISO9001/ISO18001 quality systems and training across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred with substantial QA experience in volume manufacturing.
• Experience implementing APQP/PPAP, FMEA, and control plans.
• Knowledge of ISO9001/ISO18001/ISO14001 helpful.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier validation and quality audits, including APQP and supplier approvals.
• Define process parameters with Engineering to improve capability and NPI.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions on supplier issues.
• Monitor supplier performance with KPIs, PPAP, and quality data.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA and error-proofing initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory/compliance documentation and provide quality training.

Skills

Quality Assurance

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Lean

Six Sigma

MSA

Education

Degree preferred

HNC or equivalent experience

Tools

ISO9001 knowledge

Job description

Brompton Bicycle Ltd is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to collaborate with suppliers to ensure product and process quality meets customer design intent. You will lead supplier validation, audits, and APQP activities, driving continuous improvement and quality cost reduction.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll work on New Product Introduction, process validation, and robust PPAP documentation while supporting ISO9001/ISO18001 quality systems and training across the organisation.