Supplier Quality Engineer

• Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Location: Alton, Hampshire
• Job Base: Hybrid
• Reference: V-134322
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• Job Published: 10/08/2026 12:06

Are you an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer looking for a new and exciting opportunity to join an established engineering business on a 6-month temporary contract? We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded quality professional to become part of a highly experienced team based in Alton. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supplier quality management, continuous improvement initiatives, and supplier development projects, ensuring products consistently meet the highest quality standards and customer expectations.

Offering hybrid working, a competitive salary of up to £65,000, and the opportunity to work closely with suppliers and stakeholders across the business, this role would suit someone with a strong background in regulated environments.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000
• 6-month temporary contract, with potential to extend
• Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the Alton office
• Opportunity to work within a highly technical engineering/manufacturing environment
• Significant supplier interaction and project-based work
• Scope for travel, including supplier visits

• Manage and improve supplier quality and compliance against company quality requirements.
• Conduct supplier quality system audits and support the approval and ongoing qualification of suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance through quality scorecards and drive improvements where required.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams on FAIRs, PPAPs, Certificates of Conformity, Material Certificates, Control Plans and PDIs.
• Investigate supplier non-conformances, failed PPAPs and quality deviations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and closed out.
• Lead and support root cause investigations and corrective actions, using methodologies such as 8D and A3.
• Participate in Material Review Board meetings and support the disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Support the introduction and qualification of new suppliers.
• Work with suppliers on continuous improvement projects, workshops and training.
• Review customer specifications, technical drawings and build procedures.
• Support internal teams in achieving SQDC performance targets.
• Ensure raw materials and supplier products meet required specifications and compliance standards.

• An Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar Supplier Quality/SQE position.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and Lead Auditor qualification.
• ISO auditing experience.
• Experience using quality improvement tools including APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA and Control Plans.
• Strong problem-solving experience using 8D, A3 or similar methodologies.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement principles.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications.
• Experience working with and managing external fabricators/suppliers.
• Welding experience.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel approximately.
• A proactive, positive and solutions-focused approach.

Recruiting on the basis of Talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications.