Supplier Quality EngineerAston, Birmingham £40,000 - £45,000 £6,000 Car Allowance

Are you a Quality Inspector, CNC Machinist or Junior Quality Engineer looking to take the next step in your engineering career?

We are recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join a global engineering business manufacturing marine applications.

This Supplier Quality Engineer position offers a fantastic opportunity for someone with a machining and inspection background to move into a broader supplier quality and engineering role, working alongside an experienced Senior Supplier Development Engineer as part of a supportive and highly skilled team.

Unlike a traditional Supplier Quality Engineer role where extensive travel is required, this position is predominantly site based and focused on the inspection, investigation and improvement of supplied components before they enter production.

If you have experience inspecting machined components and understanding the quality requirements behind precision engineering, this could be the ideal move for you.

As a Supplier Development Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that all supplied components meet the quality standards required before they are released into manufacturing.

A significant part of the role involves inspecting incoming machined parts, investigating quality concerns and working with suppliers to identify and resolve root cause issues.

Working closely with the Senior Supplier Development Engineer, the successful Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key role in protecting manufacturing quality and driving continuous supplier performance improvements.

• Inspect incoming machined components against drawings and specifications
• Verify dimensional accuracy, tolerances and surface finishes
• Review supplier documentation and certification
• Identify non-conforming components and quality issues
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Raise and manage non-conformance reports (NCRs)
• Work with suppliers to resolve quality concerns
• Support supplier improvement activities
• Conduct occasional supplier visits when required
• Ensure only compliant parts are released into production

We''re particularly interested in candidates from:

• Quality Inspector backgrounds
• Senior Quality Inspector backgrounds
• Goods In Inspection roles
• CNC Machining environments
• Precision Engineering
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Valve Manufacturing
• Oil & Gas Engineering
• Motorsport Engineering
• Defence Manufacturing

You will ideally have:

• Experience inspecting CNC machined components
• Understanding of milling and turning processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience using inspection equipment such as verniers and micrometers
• Knowledge of tolerances and surface finishes
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience investigating quality issues
• Good communication skills and confidence working with suppliers

• Opportunity to progress into a full engineering role
• Work for a globally recognised engineering manufacturer
• Receive support and mentoring from an experienced Senior Supplier Development Engineer
• Develop supplier quality and investigation expertise
• Join a stable and growing business
• Competitive salary and benefits package

• £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary
• £6,000 car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Aston, Birmingham location

• Stage 1: Teams Interview
• Stage 2: Onsite Interview

If you''re currently working as a Quality Inspector, Senior Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, Junior Quality Engineer or Supplier Quality Engineer and are looking for an opportunity to develop your engineering career, we''d love to hear from you.

Please reach out to Luke @ team Midlands

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