Supplier Quality Engineer

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Location: Cumbria

About the Opportunity:

Join a pioneering engineering company at the forefront of cutting-edge electronic and mechanical systems. Operating in a high-precision, quality-driven environment, this business plays a key role in delivering reliable, high-specification products across critical sectors including aerospace and defence. As part of a collaborative central Quality function, you’ll help shape and uphold standards that drive product excellence and customer confidence.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Supplier/Quality Engineer, you’ll take ownership of quality performance across the supply chain and production processes, helping to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and long-term improvements are driven across the business.

Collaborate across departments and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented using 8D or 5Y tools.
Lead internal Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities and support external failure investigations on customer returns.
Manage non-conformance processes, MRB (Material Review Boards), and First Article Inspection reviews.
Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.

Experience Required:

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented problem solver with a strong quality mindset and an ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic, technical environment.
Experience working in ISO 9001 environments (AS9100 knowledge preferred).
Strong root cause and corrective action experience using tools like 8D and 5Y.
Skilled in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings.
Confident managing supplier relationships and quality performance.
Comfortable using ERP systems (IFS/SharePoint ideal) and conducting hands-on failure analysis

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