Supplier Quality Engineer – Bristol (Hybrid)

Salary: £40,000 – £43,000 + Excellent Benefits

Location: Bristol, UK

Job Type: Permanent

Join a leading engineering organisation driving innovation and quality across global supply chains.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join a growing and dynamic quality team based in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who thrives on supplier collaboration, continuous improvement, and solving complex manufacturing challenges.

This role offers a hybrid working model, strong career development opportunities, and the chance to play a key role in ensuring suppliers consistently deliver high-quality components and materials that support cutting-edge engineering products.

The Role

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work closely with suppliers, procurement teams, and internal engineering departments to ensure robust quality standards are maintained across the supply chain. You will drive supplier performance, resolve quality issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve product reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and report supplier quality performance, ensuring corrective actions are implemented quickly and effectively
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce non-conformities and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ)
• Work proactively with suppliers to drive quality improvements and embed product and process requirements
• Support procurement teams with new supplier approval, assessments, and risk analysis
• Participate in supplier audits, onboarding activities, and supplier capability reviews
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams
• Build strong, long-term supplier relationships that support quality and operational excellence

What We’re Looking For

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background with experience in manufacturing environments
• Proven experience in Supplier Quality / Quality Engineering
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification (essential)
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies including:

• APQP
• SPC
• PPAP
• 8D problem solving
• Lean manufacturing
• 5 Whys
• Pareto analysis
• Six Sigma
• FMEA and root cause analysis tools
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes such as electro-mechanical assembly and fabrication
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards would be advantageous
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s In It For You

• Salary: £40,000 – £43,000
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Competitive benefits package
• Career progression within a global engineering environment
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A collaborative culture built on trust, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Health and wellbeing support

Apply Now

If you’re a Supplier Quality Engineer looking to join an organisation that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact our recruitment team for a confidential discussion.

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