Our client, a global Aerospace systems manufacturer, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team based in Slough. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in the design, development, and delivery of innovative electrical and mechanical products that support cutting-edge aerospace applications.

Main scope of the role:

* To be responsible for maintaining, controlling, and ensuring the quality performance of all suppliers

* To ensure that all supplier nonconformities are examined and, if necessary, escalated

* To maintain and complete a supplier audit schedule in accordance with AS9100 and customer requirements

* To drive towards enhanced supplier quality performance by developing measurements for important processes and agreed targets

* To provide feedback on supplier performance through regular internal KPI evaluations

Duties will include but are not restricted to:

* Providing Quality interpretation of requirements to suppliers and relevant departments

* Managing and supporting the supplier quality interface and ensuring that all supplier quality issues and non-conformances are managed to an agreed timescale

* Reporting regularly on the quality performance of the supply chain, Co-ordinating the generation and deployment of Metrics to support business requirements

* First Article Inspection (FAI) support to any modifications or supplier transfer activities if required

* Engaging with suppliers and planning and discharging a supplier review process, covering all quality aspects to drive quality improvements as well as implementation of APQP on all programs

* Conducting capability assessments and processing validations to support supplier selection activities

* Performing analysis, tests and process audits to ensure manufacturing and test readiness

* Providing material review (MRB) dispositions for non-conformances

* Performing internal audits to ensure Maintenance of QMS to AS910

The ideal candidate will have:

* Proven experience in Quality

* Experience in interpretation of engineering drawings

* A clean valid UK Driving Licence

* Proven experience working directly with suppliers and supplier management

* Proven experience performing quantitative or statistical analysis, data collection, preparation and interpretation

* Proven experience in root cause analysis and corrective action

Salary £40,000 -£45,000