Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer – Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Location:

UK or Dublin

Work Pattern:
Hybrid (Approximately 30% global travel to supplier manufacturing facilities)

Contract Length: 12 Months

Start Date:

ASAP

Industry: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) / Renewable Energy

This role is deemed outside IR35

Spencer Ogden is partnering with a leading energy technology client to recruit an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to support the delivery of large‑scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Europe. This is an exciting opportunity for a quality professional with a strong manufacturing and supplier quality background who is passionate about driving supplier performance, ensuring product quality, and supporting the successful delivery of cutting‑edge renewable energy projects.

• Manage supplier quality activities across a global network of component manufacturers and contract suppliers.
• Conduct supplier qualification, process and surveillance audits to ensure suppliers consistently meet quality standards, engineering specifications and customer requirements.
• Lead investigations into non‑conformances, perform structured root cause analysis, and drive the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Monitor supplier quality performance through KPIs, inspections and trend analysis while supporting supplier development initiatives aimed at improving manufacturing processes, product quality and delivery performance.
• Review supplier quality documentation, including PPAPs, FAI reports, control plans and inspection records, ensuring compliance with internal quality systems and industry standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and Project teams to support new product introductions, engineering changes and supplier process validations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned activities to strengthen supplier performance across the supply chain.
• Spend approximately 30% of time travelling internationally to supplier manufacturing facilities to conduct audits, inspections and quality reviews.

• 8–12 years of experience within Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality or Supplier Development, ideally in the electrical, industrial, automotive, renewable energy or power sectors.
• Proven experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers in complex production environments.
• Strong understanding of supplier quality management, audit processes and supplier performance improvement.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems, and experience managing non‑conformances, root cause investigations and CAPA activities.
• Experience with electrical components, assemblies and electromechanical products; familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA and Control Plans is a distinct advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting product lifecycle management, engineering change control and supplier qualification activities is highly valued.
• Prior exposure to welding, fabrication or painting quality is beneficial; ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification is considered an advantage.

Professional fluency in English is essential. Dutch or German language skills at B2 level or above would be advantageous.

This is a hybrid role based in Amsterdam, with approximately 30% international travel to supplier manufacturing facilities. An immediate start is preferred, and multiple contract opportunities are available.

If you are looking to play a key role in delivering world‑class supplier quality across innovative BESS projects, we would love to hear from you.