Supplier Quality Engineer

Job title - Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Type - Full time

Malvern, UK, with some local and occasional international travel.

Role benefits - Competitive Salary + Benefits Package and more

Become part of making the impossible possible.

About the role:

If you thrive in a high‑tech environment, enjoy solving problems, and take pride in getting things right the first time, you’ll feel at home here. This is a role for someone who wants to make a real impact on product quality and who’s ready to grow within a global organisation.

You’ll take ownership of ensuring that components from our suppliers meet the standards our products demand. When something isn’t quite right, you’ll spot it, assess the risk, and work with internal teams to keep production running smoothly. You’ll lead the charge on corrective and preventive actions, using your analytical mindset to strengthen our processes. You’ll work independently within a supportive Quality team and report to the Quality Assurance Manager.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conduct supplier audits using a risk-based approach, supporting Procurement in the validation and onboarding of new suppliers, as well as supplier reallocation activities, with a strong focus on process capability and PPAP
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics to identify underperformance, and collaborate with suppliers to develop and implement effective improvement plans
• Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier-related quality issues, including issue validation (drawing reviews & part measurements) and driving suppliers to implement robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead and support supplier meetings with both strategic and underperforming suppliers to ensure effective communication, address operational challenges, and promote continuous improvement.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI/NVI) projects by ensuring timely and accurate completion of FAIRs and PPAP documentation for new components.
• Lead and coordinate supplier 8D (CAPA) activities in response to customer and production issues, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and the implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Promote structured problem-solving methodologies, utilising tools such as 5 Whys, Ishikawa and A3 reports to drive effective resolution of quality issues.

About you:

• Hands‑on mentality with a proactive, solution‑focused approach.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge and experience with quality systems and methods, such as 8D, AQL, First Article Inspection, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, Process Capability, and ISO 9001.
• Experience using measuring equipment (e.g., Keyence) or willingness to learn.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings accurately.
• Comfort working independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
• Flexible, goal‑driven mindset, able to work patiently and with high accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills with 2–5 years of relevant work experience.

What’s in It for You

• Join an ambitious, fast-growing international organisation with a collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas and impact truly matter
• Play a meaningful role in driving growth at a global leader committed to partnering with customers to make the world a better place
• Be part of a globally connected team, with opportunities to collaborate across regions and influence initiatives at scale
• Benefit from a comprehensive and competitive rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and success

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About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps. 
Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. 

We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery.

Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure.

Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery.  Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity.

SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments.
We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.

We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support.

We are part of Spectris. Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.

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Your Partners in Discovery

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.