Supplier Quality Engineer

GKN Aerospace; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

Group Personal Accident Insurance

Group Term Life Insurance

Gratuity benefits

Short-Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support Filton quality initiatives from India, focusing on Asia-based suppliers (primarily India). The role involves industrialisation, product qualification, process improvement and supplier performance, with regular travel within India and across Asia.

The candidate will ensure compliance with aerospace standards, lead quality assurance activities, and collaborate with Procurement, Engineering and Quality teams to resolve supplier issues.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace or equivalent engineering.
• Strong background in engineering and quality assurance.
• Experience with MS Office and ERP systems.
• Proficient in English (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of aerospace regulations and standards (AS/EN, APQP/PPAP) and FAIRs.
• Experience collaborating across Procurement, Engineering and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Support industrialisation, tooling and product qualification activities (FAIRs, PPAP, APQP) for suppliers supporting the Filton site.
• Ensure supplier processes, documentation and certification meet requirements.
• Lead and support supplier-based quality assurance activities, including process reviews, audits and capability assessments.
• Act as focal point for supplier-related product quality issues and root-cause analysis.
• Drive supplier improvement plans to enhance process stability and conformity.
• Support deployment of quality/industrialisation metrics with Procurement and Filton.
• Collaborate with Filton Procurement, Engineering and Quality to resolve supplier issues.

Skills

Engineering quality assurance

MS Office

ERP systems

English proficiency

Aerospace standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Materials/Aerospace engineering

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Supplier Quality Engineer is required to support GKN Aerospace Filton while being based in India. This role is functionally responsible for supplier quality and industrialisation activities across the Filton supply chain, with a strong focus on supporting suppliers within Asia — primarily those located in India. This role will be based in India and will primarily support suppliers across Asia, with the majority of engagement taking place within India. The position requires regular travel within India and across Asia, and occasional international travel when required. The role supports industrialisation, product qualification, process improvement and supplier performance, requiring strong problem‑solving skills and effective cross‑functional collaboration.

How You'll Contribute

• Support industrialisation, tooling and product qualification activities (FAIRs, PPAP, APQP) for suppliers supporting the Filton site.
• Ensure supplier processes, documentation and certification meet GKN Aerospace requirements.
• Lead and support supplier‑based quality assurance activities, including process reviews, audits and capability assessments.
• Act as a focal point for supplier‑related product quality issues, including investigation of non‑conformances, escapes and robust root‑cause analysis.
• Drive supplier improvement plans aimed at enhancing process stability, product conformity and overall supply chain performance.
• Support deployment of quality and industrialisation performance metrics aligned with Procurement and Filton requirements.
• Collaborate with Filton Procurement, Engineering and Quality teams to resolve supplier issues and support industrialisation readiness.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory, legal and quality requirements within the supplier base.

What You'll Bring

Essential:

• Degree In Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace or equivilent engineering
• Strong background in engineering and quality assurance.
• Experience and skilled with Microsoft office, and ERP systems
• Target-oriented and outgoing with good communication skills
• Knowledge of aerospace regulations, standards (AS/EN, APQP/PPAP), and FAIRs.
• Experience with cross‑functional collaboration between Procurement, Engineering and Quality.
• Proficient in English both written & verbal

Desirable:

• Skilled in root‑cause analysis, 8D methodology and continuous improvement.

What We'll Offer

• Competitive Salary dependant on experience
• Group Health Insurance with a sum assured of INR 3.5 lakhs* covering self, spouse, up to two dependent children, and parents/in-laws
• Group Personal Accident Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance coverage equal to 5 times of CTC
• Statutory benefits and deductions in compliance with applicable laws, including TDS as per prevailing regulations
• Gratuity benefits as per The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and subsequent amendments, calculated on the last drawn basic salary
• Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) / Annual Bonus based on eligibility and performance

A Great Place to work

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Experience Level

Mid Level