Supplier Quality Engineer in Guildford

Position

Supplier Quality Launch Engineer

Location

Woking

Salary

Circa £34 per hour DOE

Supplier Quality Launch Engineer required for an exciting opportunity with a leading automotive manufacturer based in Woking.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Supplier Quality professional to support the successful launch of high-performance vehicle programmes within a fast-paced, low-volume manufacturing environment.

Working as part of a cross-functional programme team, you will be responsible for ensuring supplier readiness, managing quality activities throughout new product introduction (NPI), and supporting prototype, pre-production, and start of production (SOP) builds.

You will act as the key liaison between suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, procurement and programme teams to ensure components meet quality, timing and delivery requirements.

• Supplier Quality Launch Engineer Position Overview
• Lead supplier quality activities throughout NPI and vehicle launch programmes.
• Manage APQP and PPAP activities, ensuring supplier approvals are achieved within programme deadlines.
• Support prototype and pre-production builds, resolving supplier quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis using 8D methodologies and implement robust corrective actions.
• Manage and validate containment activities during critical launch phases.
• Assess supplier readiness, including process capability, production capacity and quality systems.
• Identify, monitor and escalate supplier risks affecting programme timing, quality or delivery.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Programme teams.
• Produce clear reports on supplier performance, launch status, open issues and mitigation plans.
• Supplier Quality Launch Engineer Position Requirements
• Minimum of 3-7 years' experience within Supplier Quality, Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) or Launch Quality within the automotive sector.
• Proven experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and vehicle launch programmes.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans and 8D problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience of manufacturing processes such as machining, composites or assembly.
• Excellent supplier management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and perform effectively within fast-paced programme environments.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working within high-performance, low-volume automotive manufacturing environments.
• Supplier Quality Launch Engineer Position Remuneration
• Circa
• £34.00 per hour

(DOE).

Inside IR35 contract.

• Standard Monday to Friday working pattern (40 hours per week).
• Opportunity to work on prestigious, cutting-edge automotive programmes.
• Immediate start available.

Bennett and Game is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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