Contract Supplier Quality Engineer - Composites

Contract Supplier Quality Engineer - Composites

My client, a high performance engineering consultancy rooted in motorsport and operating across a number of technical sectors, requires an experienced supplier quality engineer for a contract role outside IR35.

The supplier quality engineer will ensure the quality and reliability of composite materials supplied to my client’s business. Working closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, the supplier quality engineer will establish and maintain robust quality processes for the composite materials used in products.

Responsibilities

• Define, create, and manage a strategy for meeting the programmes quality requirement
• Manage and continuously improve an agile quality management system and team
• Supporting FMEA activities
• Provide guidance to the inspection team and ensure that quality best practices are being followed
• Create close working relationships with suppliers to ensure that the development of safety critical parts are robustly manufactured
• Audit suppliers for approval or performance assessment of new and existing suppliers
• Develop strategies to ensure that visual carbon composites are in line with the customer requirements
• Utilise 8D principles as a basis for effective problem resolution and facilitate the resolution of complex, cross functional issues
• Actively working with suppliers to collaboratively develop product specifications to align with process capability

Requirements

• Degree or similar – Mechanical Engineering/Automotive Engineering
• Automotive Tier 1 / OEM or SQE experience, must have sound knowledge of APQP systems & procedures
• Experience in driving quality improvement in the NPI process.
• Auditing experience
• Valid UK driving licence to be able to travel to supplier locations as needed