SQA Engineer Location: Daventry
Contract: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Role Summary An excellent opportunity for an experienced SQA Engineer to join a specialist automotive manufacturing environment focused on delivering exceptional quality standards across a complex supply chain. The Supplier Development Engineer will be responsible for supplier engagement, supplier performance improvement, issue resolution, supplier assessments, development activities, and supporting new supplier and component introduction projects. Working closely with suppliers and internal teams, the Supplier Development Engineer will drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhance supplier capability, and ensure robust manufacturing and quality processes are maintained.
This position would suit a proactive and improvement-focused SQA Engineer with experience within automotive manufacturing and a strong understanding of supplier development methodologies, ideally including carbon fibre and composite components. The successful Supplier Development Engineer will be comfortable travelling within the UK and internationally when required.
Role & Responsibilities • Support the implementation of supplier development strategies, processes and procedures to improve supplier capability, performance and product quality.
• Lead supplier development activities and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Manage supplier concerns, performance issues and resolution activities for current production and new programmes.
• Carry out supplier audits, site assessments and capability reviews.
• Prepare supplier action plans, Supplier Development Evaluations (SDEs), CCARs and regular performance reports.
• Develop and implement supplier improvement initiatives alongside internal stakeholders.
• Support new supplier onboarding and new component introduction activities.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement and Material Control functions to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure supplier visits are documented and actions are tracked through to completion.
• Investigate supplier-related production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Utilise continuous improvement and quality tools including 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and Value Stream Mapping.
• Support PPAP and APQP activities across the supply base.
• Review supplier manufacturing process...
SQA Engineer in Daventry employer: Apex Resource Management
Join a dynamic team in Leamington Spa as a Product Development Engineer, where innovation meets collaboration. Our company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous learning and development opportunities, while also offering competitive benefits. With a focus on hands-on engineering and compliance testing, you'll play a crucial role in launching cutting-edge domestic appliances that meet global standards.
