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