Supplier Quality Engineer

Engineering
Uk
January 29, 2025
$40 - $50 / year
Full Time
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Job Description

Supplier Quality Engineer Opportunities at Dowty Propellers (GE Aerospace)

As part of our ongoing expansion, Dowty Propellers, a GE Aerospace company, is excited to announce two new Supplier Quality Engineer positions at our state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Brockworth, Gloucester.

In this role, you will take ownership of ensuring quality for assigned suppliers, including implementing quality plans and managing supplier performance through qualification processes. You’ll drive continuous improvement by utilizing supplier scorecards, managing supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and implementing improvement plans that deliver real-time benefits to the business.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • This role combines Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development responsibilities. You will be involved in:
  • Supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, and performance monitoring.
  • Assisting key suppliers in achieving industrial excellence standards.
  • Working with a team to meet AS9100 standards in a complex team environment.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will also:

  • Gain a solid understanding of business drivers and use this to achieve your goals.
  • Make decisions autonomously within defined frameworks.
  • Resolve issues by applying sound knowledge and judgment in accordance with established procedures.

Required Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or Sourcing.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with customers and act as an interface between them and GE.
  • The ability to communicate complex technical information in a clear, accessible manner to internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers.
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within automotive, aviation, defence, or aerospace sectors.
  • Experience working to AS9100 standards is essential.
  • Shop floor experience in a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of NADCAP and operating special processes is a plus.

Flexible Working

At GE, we understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements where possible to support your needs.

Total Rewards

We value our employees and offer a flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, which allows you to tailor your benefits to suit your individual needs. As a new member of the team, you’ll receive the following benefits:

  • Non-contributory pension
  • Life assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Private medical cover
  • Holiday entitlement (equivalent to 26 days, with the option to buy or sell)

Security Clearance

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which must be maintained. If BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, the offer of employment may be withdrawn for national security reasons. For further information, please refer to the BPSS requirements here.

Right to Work

We welcome applications from candidates who need sponsorship to work in the UK. However, under the UK immigration rules, priority may be given to applicants who do not require sponsorship. For more details, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information:

Relocation Assistance: Not provided for this role.

If you’re ready to contribute to a leading aerospace company and help drive supplier quality excellence, we encourage you to apply today.

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