Supplier Quality Engineer 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 Supplier Quality Engineer 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 as a Supplier Quality Engineer 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 Supplier Quality Engineer 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