Insignis Talent
Supplier Quality Engineer
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Supplier Quality Engineer – London (Hybrid) – up to £57,000 + Bonus + Ex. Benefits – Permanent
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to play a key role in ensuring suppliers consistently deliver materials and products that meet demanding engineering and quality standards. Working within a global supply chain, you will drive supplier performance, reduce quality risks, resolve non-conformances, and support continuous improvement initiatives across a diverse supplier base.
Why Apply?
- Hybrid working with excellent flexibility.
- International exposure through collaboration with suppliers across Europe, North America and Asia.
- Opportunity to work with advanced engineering products and technologies.
- High levels of autonomy and responsibility.
- Diverse and varied role with ongoing professional development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the quality performance of a portfolio of global suppliers.
- Conduct supplier qualification, assessment and audit activities.
- Proactively identify and mitigate supplier quality risks.
- Investigate non-conformances, perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
- Ensure suppliers maintain effective quality management systems and robust manufacturing processes.
- Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Procurement teams to improve supplier performance and product quality.
- Ensure conforming materials are delivered into manufacturing operations.
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Requirements
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, Science or a related discipline.
- Mid-level experience within Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Control or a similar technical environment.
- Strong understanding of process control, process capability and quality assurance principles.
- Experience conducting supplier audits and managing quality improvement activities.
- Knowledge of quality methodologies such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Candidate Profile
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
- Confident engaging with suppliers, customers and cross-functional teams.
- Able to adapt communication style and approach to different situations.
- Resilient, proactive and comfortable working independently.
- Practical engineering mindset with a focus on delivering real-world solutions.
Desirable Industry Experience
- Experience within highly regulated or high-reliability industries such as:
- Aerospace, Defence, Space or Nuclear
- Optical, Electronic or Electrical Manufacturing
- Advanced Engineering or Complex Manufacturing Environments
Travel
- International travel approximately once per month - 2–5 days per month away from home.
- Supplier audits across Europe, North America and Asia.
How to apply:
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