Naval Supplier Quality Engineer

To build our future, the best energy is ours! Arabelle Solutions, part of the EDF Group, is a global leader in nuclear turbine island technologies, providing innovative low‑carbon power solutions from the world’s most powerful operating steam turbine to modular SMR‑optimized designs, along with generators, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls. Its technologies are used in one‑third of nuclear power plants worldwide, supported by a team of 3,500 experts across 16 countries.

Our cultural pillars define how we work together:
Team, Expertise, Ownership. We collaborate fully and value the spirit of teamwork, where every skill is recognized to create innovative and effective solutions. Guided by safety and integrity in all we do, we take ownership of our actions and results.

• Onboarding and qualification of suppliers.
• Development and improvement of suppliers quality performance.
• Management of supplier audits and surveillance activities.
• Resolution of supplier non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Verification of product compliance against contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Achievement of project quality milestones and customer requirements.
• Supporting procurement and project OTD through effective Supplier Quality management.

Work with Sourcing teams to define, agree, and communicate a roadmap for supplier development activities, identifying Supplier Quality tasks required to achieve business objectives and ensure supply chain performance. Execute activities to drive quality, delivery, and compliance excellence within the supply chain for the assigned product scope. These activities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supplier Onboarding and Qualification Assess suppliers’ Quality Management Systems through audits, including Nuclear Safety requirements where applicable. Assess suppliers’ manufacturing capabilities through Technical Assessments (Manufacturing Process Audits). Review supplier processes, resources, competencies, and quality controls to ensure suitability for project requirements. Record associated action plans and approve supplier qualification requests within the Sourcing Supplier Portal.
• Supplier Assessment and Development Attend pre-award meetings with suppliers and Sourcing/Engineering teams to agree quality requirements and expectations. Initiate and contribute to the Supplier Performance Rating process. Develop and manage supplier quality improvement plans. Support supplier capability development through structured continuous improvement activities. Monitor supplier performance and implement risk mitigation activities where required.
• Supplier Surveillance and Inspection Ensure readiness for supplier kick‑off meetings using approved checklists. Organise kick‑off and pre‑inspection meetings with suppliers and relevant Arabelle Solutions representatives. Review supplier quality documentation including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Inspection and Test Time Schedules (ITTS), control plans, manufacturing procedures, and test procedures. Coordinate Inspection and Test Time Schedules. Plan and conduct supplier surveillance activities to verify compliance with contractual, technical, regulatory, and quality requirements.
  
  Support witness inspections and hold‑point activities as defined by project requirements. Ensure product compliance with contract requirements and applicable regulations.
• Product Release and Shipment Ensure all deviations, concessions, and punch‑list items are satisfactorily closed. Review and approve supplier End of Manufacturing Reports (EOMRs). Verify that contractual, technical, and quality requirements have been met. Authorise shipment once all quality requirements have been achieved.
• Management of Technical Deviations and Non‑Conformities Continuously manage supplier non‑conformities and punch‑list items through to effective closure. Capture, record, and distribute supplier non‑conformities as appropriate. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities with suppliers. Ensure corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) are implemented and verified for effectiveness. Monitor trends and recurring issues to support continual…