Supplier Quality Engineer

Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems.

Our site is undergoing a significant and exciting transformation as we relocate to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state-of-the-art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe, marking a new era of innovation and excellence.

We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. We boast extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types.

What you'll do:

• To assess and control the supplier base to Eaton Aerospace Limited in accordance with business, contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate the supply base using Supplier Quality Assessment techniques - audit, questionnaire, metrices, etc.
• Approve Suppliers by conducting "desktop" and/or on-site audits of the suppliers Quality Management System.
• Ensure that Regulatory, Customer and Business requirements are flowed to suppliers and sub-contractors
  Develop and deliver training programs (internal & external).
• Participate in resolving issues with suppliers and sub-contractors relating to manufacture, quality, handling and communications.
• Authorise concessions in line with Company & Customer requirements
  Update Supplier Metrices.
• Maintain and update supplier or sub-contractor specifications and standards
  Maintain Supplier SPC records.
• Maintain Supplier records/approvals on ERP system.
• Provide external and internal Auditing with authority to accept or reject proposed suppliers.

• Degree/BTEC/HND in engineering related discipline - experience may be taken in lieu of qualification

• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment, with a sound working knowledge of aerospace regulatory and quality requirements EASA Part 21 and AS/EN9100.
• Practical experience of auditing Suppliers within the Electro-Mechanical, Mechanical engineering industry.
• Proven ability to supervise corrective actions and improvement activities with Suppliers.
• Supplier evaluation and development experience, preferably in a lead role.
• Sound practical experience with Excel and Word. Ability to learn the use of new business software.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and to organise and work closely with others.
• Shall have tack and capacity to meet with Senior Management with understanding of the varying conventions applied.
• Qualified Auditor