Supplier Quality Engineer: On-Site Audits & Zero Defect

Plexus Corp.; Livingston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Livingston is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to own projects from start to finish, working with physical hardware at receiving inspection and driving supplier audits in support of the Zero Defect Strategy.

You will collaborate with suppliers, lead corrective actions, and help shape internal SOPs and inspection templates while maintaining a practical focus on product integrity and root-cause resolution.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supplier quality engineering or related roles.
• Experience with receiving inspection and supplier audits.
• Lead or participate in supplier corrective actions using 8D, CAPA and SCAR processes.
• Familiarity with PPAP elements and CTQ parameter definition.
• Ability to work autonomously on-site with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier onboarding and qualification, define CTQ parameters and sampling plans for Receiving Inspection.
• Act as technical point of contact for supplier quality issues and drive SCAR/CAPA/8D investigations to permanent resolution.
• Conduct audits against QMS standards to assess supplier capability and drive improvements.
• Collaborate on-site with receiving inspection and manufacturing teams to verify defects and conformance.
• Contribute to SOPs, work instructions, and inspection templates based on practical insights.

Skills

Supplier quality engineering

Receiving inspection

Supplier auditing

SCAR / CAPA / 8D

PPAP

Root cause analysis

On-site collaboration

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

8D methodology

Job description

Plexus Corp. in Livingston is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to own projects from start to finish, working with physical hardware at receiving inspection and driving supplier audits in support of the Zero Defect Strategy.

You will collaborate with suppliers, lead corrective actions, and help shape internal SOPs and inspection templates while maintaining a practical focus on product integrity and root-cause resolution.