Supplier Quality Engineer

OSS

Slough, Berkshire

2 months ago

Posted: 25 Feb 2026 (2 months ago)

Supplier Quality Engineer
Our client, a global Aerospace systems manufacturer, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team based in Slough. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in the design, development, and delivery of innovative electrical and mechanical products that support cutting-edge aerospace applications.
Main scope of the Supplier Quality Engineer role:

To be responsible for maintaining, controlling, and ensuring the quality performance of all suppliers
To ensure that all supplier nonconformities are examined and, if necessary, escalated
To maintain and complete a supplier audit schedule in accordance with AS9100 and customer requirements
To drive towards enhanced supplier quality performance by developing measurements for important processes and agreed targets
To provide feedback on supplier performance through regular internal KPI evaluations
Duties as a Supplier Quality Engineer will include but are not restricted to:
Providing Quality interpretation of requirements to suppliers and relevant departments
Managing and supporting the supplier quality interface and ensuring that all supplier quality issues and non-conformances are managed to an agreed timescale
Reporting regularly on the quality performance of the supply chain, Co-ordinating the generation and deployment of Metrics to support business requirements
First Article Inspection (FAI) support to any modifications or supplier transfer activities if required
Engaging with suppliers and planning and discharging a supplier review process, covering all quality aspects to drive quality improvements as well as implementation of APQP on all programs
Conducting capability assessments and processing validations to support supplier selection activities
Performing analysis, tests and process audits to ensure manufacturing and test readiness
Providing material review (MRB) dispositions for non-conformances
Performing internal audits to ensure Maintenance of QMS to AS910
The ideal Supplier Quality Engineer candidate will have:
Proven experience in Quality
Experience in interpretation of engineering drawings
A clean valid UK Driving Licence
Proven experience working directly with suppliers and supplier management
Proven experience performing quantitative or statistical analysis, data collection, preparation and interpretation
Proven experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
Salary: £40,000 -£45,000

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