The APQP Supplier Quality Engineer is accountable for ensuring suppliers deliver right-first-time quality through the deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Job Summary
The APQP Supplier Quality Engineer is accountable for ensuring suppliers deliver right-first-time quality through the deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
This role is responsible for supplier development, risk management, and compliance to customer and defence standards, ensuring products and processes meet the highest levels of safety, quality, and reliability.
Deliver mission-critical defence technology with direct impact on national capability and collaborate with leading engineering, MoD, and defence partners on a UK Eyes Only programme.
Matching Summary
The APQP Supplier Quality Engineer is accountable for ensuring suppliers deliver right-first-time quality through the deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
APQP Supplier Quality SME
Deploy APQP Core Tools
Supplier Auditing to AQAP standards
Structured Problem Solving (8D)
UK National required
SC-level clearance required
Nice-to-have
Lean / Six Sigma initiatives
Cross-consortium sharing
Stakeholder engagement
Negotiation and influencing skills
Key Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline
Significant experience in APQP, Supplier Quality within defence, aerospace, or regulated industrial sectors
Proven expertise in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans
Proven expertise in AQAP 2110, AQAP 2105, and SSQAC requirements
UK National (due to UK Eyes Only programme requirements)
Eligible for or already hold SC-level (Security Check) clearance