Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) - Manufacturing

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to join a leading manufacturing organisation in Coventry.

Working closely with a small portfolio of key suppliers, you will be responsible for driving quality improvements, managing supplier performance, and ensuring manufactured electrical components meet the required quality, delivery, and compliance standards.

This role would suit an experienced SQE with either 4–6 years of strong supplier quality experience or a more seasoned professional with 8+ years' experience in manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of critical suppliers.
• Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and performance reviews.
• Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives and corrective action plans.
• Investigate supplier non-conformances and lead root cause analysis activities.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality, engineering, and manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor supplier KPIs relating to quality, delivery, and performance.
• Support new product introduction and supplier qualification activities.
• Work closely with Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams.
• Challenge and influence suppliers to improve performance and resolve issues effectively.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer, Supplier Development Engineer, or similar.
• Background in manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with electrical or electronic components .
• Strong understanding of supplier quality management and improvement methodologies.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge suppliers whilst maintaining positive working relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability.

Required

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering , or  equivalent   military experience .
• Eligible for UK security clearance

Desirable Skills:

• ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality systems.
• Supplier auditing experience.
• 8D, RCCA, FMEA, APQP, PPAP methodologies.
• Electronics, electrical manufacturing, aerospace, defence, or high-specification manufacturing environments.
• Lead Auditor qualification.

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.