Supplier Quality Engineer

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!

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will join the team in Bristol to support our activities within the aerospace sector.

You will support supply chain quality activities across key aerospace programmes, ensuring suppliers meet strict quality, delivery, and performance requirements. Working closely with suppliers and internal teams, you will help drive continuous improvement, manage non-conformities, and ensure production builds are sustained through effective supplier engagement and recovery actions.

• Location: Bristol
• On Site: Hybrid
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Mid- level 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead supply chain quality activities to ensure continuous delivery and support production builds
• Investigate and report supplier non-conformities, supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Track supplier recovery plans and ensure actions are implemented and closed effectively
• Support regular supplier performance reviews and quality meetings
• Conduct supplier quality inspections and assessments on-site when required
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams to resolve quality issues
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities and ensure suppliers meet programme quality requirements

 

Required Skills:

• Experience in supplier quality management or supply chain quality roles
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies
• Experience managing non-conformities and supplier recovery plans
• Good understanding of quality management processes within engineering or manufacturing environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience within aerospace, automotive, or advanced manufacturing environments

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working with Airbus or Airbus Tier 1 / Tier 2 suppliers
• Knowledge of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
• Experience supporting NPI (New Product Introduction) programmes
• Understanding of project management principles within quality or supply chain functions
• Experience working on defence or military programmes

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.