Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Titchfield

Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems.

Our site is undergoing a significant and exciting transformation as we relocate to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state-of-the-art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe, marking a new era of innovation and excellence.

We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. We boast extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types.

What you’ll do:

To assess and control the supplier base to Eaton Aerospace Limited in accordance with business, contractual and regulatory requirements.

Evaluate the supply base using Supplier Quality Assessment techniques – audit, questionnaire, metrices, etc.

Approve Suppliers by conducting “desktop” and/or on-site audits of the suppliers Quality Management System.

Ensure that Regulatory, Customer and Business requirements are flowed to suppliers and sub-contractors

Develop and deliver training programs (internal & external).Participate in resolving issues with suppliers and sub-contractors relating to manufacture, quality, handling and communications.

Authorise concessions in line with Company & Customer requirements

Update Supplier Metrices.

Maintain and update supplier or sub-contractor specifications and standards

Maintain Supplier SPC records.

Maintain Supplier records/approvals on ERP system.

Provide external and internal Auditing with authority to accept or reject proposed suppliers.

Qualifications:

Degree/BTEC/HND in engineering related discipline – experience may be taken in lieu of qualification

Skills:

Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment, with a sound working knowledge of aerospace regulatory and quality requirements EASA Part 21 and AS/EN9100.Practical experience of auditing Suppliers within the Electro-Mechanical, Mechanical engineering industry.

Proven ability to supervise corrective actions and improvement activities with Suppliers.

Supplier evaluation and development experience, preferably in a lead role.

Sound practical experience with Excel and Word. Ability to learn the use of new business software.

Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and to organise and work closely with others.

Shall have tack and capacity to meet with Senior Management with understanding of the varying conventions applied.

Qualified Auditor No relocation benefit is offered for this position Legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom without company sponsorship now or in the future.

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
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