Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Sector: Complex Capital Equipment / Mechanical & Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing
Are you passionate about world-class quality and building strong, long-term supplier partnerships?
Our client, a global leader in advanced security and inspection technologies, is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join their high-performing team. Their systems are deployed worldwide across airports, ports, government and defence facilities, and other high-security environments.
In this role, you will be a key technical authority working across Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure suppliers consistently deliver right-first-time components and assemblies. You will lead supplier qualification, drive process improvements, resolve complex non-conformances, and help shape a best-in-class supply base.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupplier Quality & DevelopmentLead strategic supplier development initiatives to drive capability, quality, and on-time delivery.Build strong, long-term supplier relationships to ensure sustained performance.Supplier Qualification & AuditingOwn the supplier audit program for critical suppliers.Conduct regular assessments, drive closure of findings, and maintain supplier performance metrics.Part / Process QualificationQualify new and existing supplier manufacturing processes, including outsourced secondary operations.Support Production Part Approval (SPC), tooling qualification, and First Article Inspection (FAIR) activities.Nonconformance & Corrective ActionLead root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective action activities (8D, 5 Whys, Pareto, CAPA).Work cross-functionally with Engineering to review and resolve complex technical issues.NPI & Change ManagementParticipate in NPI and design reviews to ensure supplier requirements are fully aligned.Support configuration management, engineering changes (ECR), and technical support requests.Reporting & Continuous ImprovementOwn supplier quality KPIs, reporting, and CAPA management.Drive process improvements, cycle time reduction, and cost-down initiatives.GeneralUphold core values of integrity, accountability, teamwork, and innovation.Communicate comfortably with senior leadership and escalate quality issues as required.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s degree (Engineering or Technical preferred) or equivalent experience.10+ years in Supplier Quality, Procurement Engineering, or Quality Engineering within complex mechanical/electro-mechanical manufacturing.Strong experience with:PCBA and electromechanical manufacturingHeavy metal fabrication and precision machiningGD&T, stack-up analysis, measurement methodsISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 (TS16949 / AS9100 advantageous)Proficient in reading mechanical & electrical drawings; SolidWorks preferred.Strong analytical skills, statistical techniques, FMEA, data analysis.Experience leading process improvement teams and major projects.Strong Microsoft Office skills; D365 MRP and Agile configuration management a plus.Internal/External Auditor certifications highly beneficial (Lead Auditor preferred).

We’re seeking someone who is:Passionate about quality and continuous improvementHighly organised, proactive, and able to work independentlyA natural problem-solver with excellent cross-functional communication skillsComfortable influencing suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels