Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

We are seeking a proactive Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure materials, components, and services from our suppliers meet quality, regulatory, and performance standards. Working cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, Consumables and Supply Chain, you will play a key role in supplier selection, qualification, performance management, and continuous improvement.

• Support supplier selection, evaluation, and onboarding
• Conduct supplier audits (UK and international) and drive development activities
• Monitor supplier performance, including QBRs and quality agreements
• Define and align Critical‑to‑Quality (CTQ) requirements, especially during NPI
• Lead root cause analysis and manage supplier CAPA processes
• Drive continuous improvement and prevent recurring quality issues
• Ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field
• Experience in manufacturing (optics or regulated industries preferred)
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (ISO 13485 desirable)
• Skilled in problem‑solving tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Strong communication, negotiation, and supplier management skills
• Experience with audits and vendor quality performance measures

• Six Sigma or CQE certification
• Experience in medical, pharma, or aerospace sectors

• Right to work in the relevant country
• Willingness to travel (UK and international). Travel around 25‑30%
• Full driving licence

This position is based on‑site, min 3 days per week in our Oxford office (Littlemore, Trade City).

• Salary starting from £41,000 per annum, depending on candidate's experience
• 25 days annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays
• Up to 7% employer matched pension contribution
• Private health insurance from day one plus critical illness cover, income protection and life insurance
• Give as You Earn and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes
• Annual Company and Individual bonus scheme

• Yellow Nest Nursery Scheme to all employees once probation is passed
• Up to 17 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Annual allowance for emergency childcare

• Access to Linked In Learning courses
• Frequent training sessions on both hard and soft skills

Refeyn employs anonymised hiring practices. Identifying information such as a candidate's name, email address, date of birth and photo will not be visible to the hiring manager when reviewing CVs.