Supplier Quality Engineer – Fixings & Composites

We are seeking a high-calibre Supplier Quality Engineer(Fixings & Composites Specialist) to join our Supplier Quality team. Inthis role, you will be responsible for end-to-end quality assurance acrosscritical mechanical fixings, structural fasteners, advanced carbon fibrecomposite components, and high-performance assemblies.

You will act as the key technical bridge between Engineering,Procurement, and global suppliers—ensuring all components meet rigorous safety,weight, aesthetic, and structural performance standards.

• Supplier Quality Management: Drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) signoffs for fixings, structuralfasteners, carbon composite structures, and assemblies.
• Fixings& Joint Integrity: Oversee technical validation for threadedfasteners, inserts, specialized clips, structural adhesives, andmulti-material joint interfaces (e.g., carbon-to-aluminium /carbon-to-steel galvanic isolation and torque retention).
• Composites& MCTC Oversight: Lead supplier performance and process controlsfor carbon fibre components (prepreg, RTM, tub structures, body panels).Audit supplier manufacturing facilities and MCTC manufacturing processes for resin flow, cure cycles, and NDT compliance.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead resolution of supplier-relatednon-conformances (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) arising in production, prototypebuild, or field reports.
• Supplier Audits & Onboarding: Conduct VDA 6.3 process audits and suppliercapability assessments for potential new fixing and composite vendors.
• Designfor Manufacture (DfM): Partner with Engineering and Design teams earlyin the development cycle to optimize joint design, fastener selection, and composite layup manufacturability.
• KPITracking: Monitor supplier PPM, yield, containment speed, and continuous improvement initiatives across assigned commodities.