Supplier Quality Engineer – United Kingdom

SWJ TECHNOLOGY specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a

Supplier Quality Engineer for a client in the automotive industry in Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK that requires onsite presence.

If you’re eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application.

Purpose

The Supplier Quality Engineer reports directly to a Group Lead of our customer with a supporting line to a SWJ manager.

The Supplier Quality Engineer has a key role in our customers non-conforming materials management process.

Responsibilities

• Qualify and document observed quality issues.
• As needed, create work instructions for containment teams.
• Work with suppliers through a systematic management process encompassing containment, root cause analysis, issue resolution, future avoidance and documentation.
• Update relevant IT systems as required.
• Use excellent communication skills to convey information effectively among the parties involved.
• Advise Customers’ supervisors/team leaders clearly of all the relevant concerns identified during the ongoing activities.
• Support the culture of continuous improvement culture by supporting the team on creation of improvement suggestions and their implementation.
• Assist in specific business activities as and when required.
• Any other duties for which the Supplier Quality Engineer holds the appropriate skills.
• As needed, cover the role of other Supplier Quality Engineers in their absence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field
• Proven experience in Supplier or Quality Engineering within automotive or manufacturing
• Strong understanding of OEM systems, quality standards, and test plan development
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization

Required Skills

• Supplier and OEM project coordination
• Test plan creation and execution
• Takt time and cost matrix assessment
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Problem solving and issue escalation

Physical Requirements

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

FLSA Status/Working Schedule

• Location: Goodwood, West Sussex, UK
• Schedule: Mon – Fri, 40h hours/week
• Assignment Start: February 2026

Disclaimer

This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position.

It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i. e., NGE EQUIPMENT and Project One US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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