Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description Salary between £36,000 - £45,000 depending on experience Location Wotton-under-Edge, Glos We are looking for a motivated Supplier Development Engineer to support our Supply Chain Development function through Design for Manufacture (DFM) activity, new supplier onboarding, and project delivery across multiple product areas. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on technical problem‑solving, supplier collaboration, and influencing product and process quality from the outset. Responsibilities Work across functions to capture and clarify purchased‑item quality issues, defining robust problem statements Collaborate with Design teams to understand critical features, performance requirements and DFM opportunities Engage with external suppliers to develop new components, processes and services, and to manage containment and corrective actions for quality concerns Partner with Purchasing to identify and develop new suppliers, follow commodity strategies and mitigate supply‑chain risks Support Goods‑In Inspection to ensure effective incoming quality control Conduct supplier visits and assessments, producing clear records and follow‑up actions Generate high‑quality reports, inspection summaries and root‑cause investigations Lead or support project‑managed item development activities Identify and communicate opportunities for improved process capability, control and DFM‑driven cost reduction Take ownership of departmental metrics, targets and defined strategic projects Continuously develop your technical skills, product knowledge and supplier‑engagement capability Share learnings across functions to improve cross‑team understanding of supplier and process constraints Key requirements Qualifications or experience in an engineering or manufacturing discipline (role level and salary scaled accordingly) Knowledge of engineering drawings, inspection methods and GD&T Awareness of quality systems such as ISO9001 Professionalism, tact and diplomacy when working with internal and external stakeholders A driven, self‑motivated mindset with the ability to learn quickly and work independently Strong problem‑solving ability and a structured, logical approach to varied technical challenges Other requirements Willingness to travel to suppliers in the UK and overseas as required Ability to represent the business professionally in supplier environments Flexibility to undertake initial functional training at multiple MSD sites Development and progression Delivery‑based performance assessments can support progression within the role structure, with potential pathways into senior technical or team‑leading positions. Benefits When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites). We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family. Please click here for further information about our benefits. At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or recruitment@renishaw.com. Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw. Employment Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Requisition Number: R9095 Supplier Quality Engineer (Open) Renishaw is a FTSE 250 global engineering and scientific technology company, with core skills in measurement, motion control, additive manufacturing, healthcare, spectroscopy and manufacturing. We supply products and services that push the boundaries of what is possible in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. We are also a world leader in the field of metal additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where we design and make industrial machines that ‘print' parts from metal powder. We currently have 77 offices in 36 countries, with around 5,200 employees worldwide. Over 3,000 people are employed within the UK where we carry out the majority of our research and development, and manufacturing. With a global presence in a broad range of sectors, we aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse global communities we serve. Every year we welcome a wide range of new employees, from apprentices to experienced professionals. By joining Renishaw you will be making a difference to the world in which we live, in a global company that encourages innovation and personal achievement. Our people help us to pursue this purpose so that we can continue to be a world leader in precision technology and deliver on our vision to innovate and transform capabilities in manufacturing, science and healthcare through unparalleled levels of precision, productivity and practicality.

 

 

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