
Supplier Quality Engineer
Alexander Dennis
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Farnborough • United Kingdom
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About the role
- lead supplier concern investigations
- manage supplier meetings
- validate supplier parts to ensure quality standards are met
- qualify new suppliers
- conduct audits
- drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base
- support reliability investigations
- prepare performance data for supplier reviews
- lead RCCA and 8D activities
- improve supplier process capability and ensuring consistent quality across all supplied components
Requirements
- experience in QA auditing within an automotive environment
- strong understanding of ISO9001, IATF 16949, and supplier quality tools such as SPC, RCCA, PPAP, 8D, 5S, and FMEA
- excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- ability to write clear and concise reports
- HND/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Quality Engineering (Bonus if you have)
- CQI certifications (Bonus if you have)
- experience with APQP and QlikSense reporting tools (Bonus if you have)
Benefits
- Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
- Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.
- Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
- Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
QA auditingsupplier quality toolsSPCRCCAPPAP8D5SFMEAAPQPperformance data analysis
Soft Skills
problem-solvinganalytical skillscommunication skillsreport writing
Certifications
CQI certificationsHND in Mechanical EngineeringHND in Electrical EngineeringHND in Quality EngineeringDegree in Mechanical EngineeringDegree in Electrical EngineeringDegree in Quality Engineering