Supplier Quality Engineer – Bristol (Hybrid)
Salary: £40,000 – £43,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Bristol, UK
Job Type: Permanent
The Role
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work closely with suppliers, procurement teams, and internal engineering departments to ensure robust quality standards are maintained across the supply chain. You will drive supplier performance, resolve quality issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve product reliability.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor and report supplier quality performance, ensuring corrective actions are implemented quickly and effectively.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce non-conformities and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ).
* Work proactively with suppliers to drive quality improvements and embed product and process requirements.
* Support procurement teams with new supplier approval, assessments, and risk analysis.
* Participate in supplier audits, onboarding activities, and supplier capability reviews.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams.
* Build strong, long-term supplier relationships that support quality and operational excellence.
What We’re Looking For
* Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background with experience in manufacturing environments.
* Proven experience in Supplier Quality / Quality Engineering.
* ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification (essential).
* Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies including APQP, SPC, PPAP, 8D problem solving, Lean manufacturing, 5 Whys, Pareto analysis, Six Sigma, FMEA and root cause analysis tools.
* Solid understanding of manufacturing processes such as electro-mechanical assembly and fabrication.
* Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards would be advantageous.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
What’s In It For You
* Salary: £40,000 – £43,000.
* Hybrid working flexibility.
* Competitive benefits package.
* Career progression within a global engineering environment.
* Ongoing training and professional development.
* A collaborative culture built on trust, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Health and wellbeing support.
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