Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) – Manufacturing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to join a leading manufacturing organisation in Coventry.

Working closely with a small portfolio of key suppliers you will be responsible for driving quality improvements managing supplier performance and ensuring manufactured electrical components meet the required quality delivery and compliance standards.

This role would suit an experienced SQE with either 46 years of strong supplier quality experience or a more seasoned professional with 8 years experience in manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of critical suppliers.
• Conduct supplier assessments audits and performance reviews.
• Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives and corrective action plans.
• Investigate supplier non-conformances and lead root cause analysis activities.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality engineering and manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor supplier KPIs relating to quality delivery and performance.
• Support new product introduction and supplier qualification activities.
• Work closely with Quality Procurement Manufacturing and Engineering teams.
• Challenge and influence suppliers to improve performance and resolve issues effectively.

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer Quality Engineer Supplier Development Engineer or similar.
• Background in manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with electrical or electronic components.
• Strong understanding of supplier quality management and improvement methodologies.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge suppliers whilst maintaining positive working relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Eligible for UK security clearance

Desirable Skills:

• ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality systems.
• Supplier auditing experience.
• 8D RCCA FMEA APQP PPAP methodologies.
• Electronics electrical manufacturing aerospace defence or high-specification manufacturing environments.
• Lead Auditor qualification.

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time