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Supplier Quality Engineer

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£35,000 - £45,000 p/a
Location: Brentwood, Essex
Type: On-site
Supplier Quality Engineer
Location: Brentwood, Essex
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 + Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced engineer with a background in aerospace, manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry? Do you have strong knowledge of AS9100 standards and supply chain compliance? Our client, a leading global distributor serving the aerospace sector, is looking to recruit a SQE to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in compliance, continuous improvement, and supplier performance management across an international supply chain.
The Role
You will be responsible for ensuring external partners consistently meet aerospace standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. You will work closely with both internal teams and suppliers to drive improvements, manage performance, and maintain compliance throughout the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and improve supplier performance in line with AS9100 and AS9120 requirements
- Support approval, qualification, monitoring, and development activities across the supply base
- Conduct audits, process assessments, and risk evaluations
- Investigate non-conformances and lead corrective and preventive action activities (CAPA)
- Work collaboratively with internal departments to resolve technical and compliance issues
- Act as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance, delivery, and efficiency
- Maintain records and documentation to support customer, regulatory, and internal audits
- Analyse performance data and identify opportunities for improvement
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About You
To be successful in this role, you will have experience within Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Compliance, Assurance, or a similar function within a regulated environment.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Development Engineer, Quality Engineer, or similar
- Strong understanding of AS9100 and/or AS9120 standards
- Experience conducting audits and managing corrective actions
- Knowledge of aerospace regulations and industry requirements
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
- Good IT, literacy, and numeracy skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team


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Benefits
- Competitive salary of £35,000 - £45,000
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Flexible working hours (37.5-hour week)
- Early finish every Friday
- Modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities
- Free on-site parking
- On-site gym and employee wellbeing facilities
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Supportive and collaborative company culture
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without current or future sponsorship requirements.
If you are an experienced engineer looking for your next opportunity within the aerospace sector, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Julia at Prime Appointments for more information.
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