Supplier Quality Engineer

Located in Wimborne, Dorset, Eaton's Aerospace division is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems, renowned for delivering fully integrated solutions for both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.

Our Wimborne facility specialises in cutting-edge air-to-air refuelling systems, advanced refuelling probes, air-to-air and air-to-ground launch systems utilising both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection technologies, as well as a range of Defensive Aids Sub-Systems.

With over 80 years of industry experience, we are recognised as the world's leading provider of air-to-air refuelling systems, offering fifth-generation solutions to Air Forces worldwide.

Our legacy of innovation and technical excellence sets us apart as the most advanced air-to-air refuelling supplier on the global stage.

What you'll do:

Responsibility for improving Supplier Quality performance, driving root cause analysis and the on-going development of increased supplier capability.

Establishing supplier approval system, conducting audits and ensuring adherence to Quality Management System requirements.

Establish quality standards for suppliers who are providing materials per specifications.

• Work in partnership with the IPT to support the delivery of Quality products on time and at the right cost.
• Drive prioritized supplier non conformance management and root cause analysis
• Develop suppliers to more effectively support Eaton at lower cost over time
• Manage supplier approval processes, identifying, certifying, and auditing suppliers,
• Drive supplier quality management in line with company control procedures, and relevant regulatory standards e.g., AS/EN 9100
• Ensure Quality Assurance for new and existing suppliers including audits, source inspections, First Article Inspection sign-off and change control process management
• Effective flow down of Quality requirements to suppliers throughout Product Lifecycle
• Improve supplier Quality Metrics by driving improvement plans with suppliers
• Ensure best practice is adopted within the supply chain to ensure highest levels of product integrity
• Development of supplier capability via strategic and tactical improvement activities.
• Develops, applies, revises and maintains supplier quality standards.
• Visits supplier sites to observe quality systems and material manufacture processes.
• Analyses, tracks and reports discrepancies and corrective actions taken when vendor products are rejected/returned on receipt or fail post acceptance.
• Prepares documentation for inspection/testing procedures.
• Participates in First Article Inspections at suppliers

Qualifications:

• 5 - 10 years experience working in a supply chain organization - Preferred

Skills:

• Previous experience as a supplier quality engineer or supplier developer within a technology company (ideally mechanical/aerospace) - Preferred
• Proven experience of driving root cause with Suppliers
• Proven background in Quality Assurance and thorough understanding of Quality tools and techniques
• Understanding of key aerospace Quality Standards such as AS/EN 9100 and NADCAP
• Good technical engineering knowledge and ability to read engineering drawings
• Supplier Relationship management
• Self starter with a desire for problem solving and process improvement
• Proven experience of driving root cause with Suppliers
• Proven background in Quality Assurance and thorough understanding of Quality tools and techniques
• Understanding of key aerospace Quality Standards such as AS/EN 9100 and NADCAP
• Good technical engineering knowledge and ability to read engineering drawings
• Attention to detail and methodical approach
• Professional conduct and good communication skills to influence both internally and externally
• Problem Solving & Creativity
• Working in Teams
• Business Operations, Systems and Processes
• Customer Orientation
• Managing Projects
• Delivering Change
• Delivered Supplier Quality performance (SDPPM, SOTIF, OTD etc)
• Ship-to-stock supplier status
• Open NCR's

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

Client-provided location(s): Ferndown, United Kingdom

Job ID: Eaton-54780Wimborne

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-03T18:46:01