Role: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum | Dependant on Experience

Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00–16:00 | Flexible hours available

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Client:

Interaction Recruitment is working with a global innovator in industrial inkjet technology to recruit a Supplier Quality Engineer for their team in Cambridgeshire. This is a high-impact role offering autonomy, technical variety, and the opportunity to work with a broad supplier base across multiple manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving supplier performance, ensuring compliance, and supporting continuous improvement in a high-precision engineering environment.

The Package:

Life Assurance Scheme X2

Health Cash Plan & Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension Scheme | Employee 3% - Employer 6%

22 days annual leave + public holidays (30 days overall)

Dental Insurance

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Training development and progression routes into leadership

The Duties:

Evaluate, approve, and monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with quality requirements

Lead PPAP activities and ensure robust change control

Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier non-conformances

Conduct supplier audits (UK and international) with the procurement team

Collaborate with internal engineering teams to support new product introductions and changes

Monitor supplier quality metrics and lead improvement initiatives

Provide technical guidance on quality tools, process control, and metrology methods

The Requirements:

HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline

Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems

Technical knowledge of moulding, casting, stamping, and other mechanical manufacturing processes

Proven experience in a supplier quality role within a manufacturing environment

Skilled in PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, and other core quality tools

Familiarity with metrology equipment and techniques (e.g. CMM, GD&T, gauges)

Experience resolving quality issues at customer or supplier sites ( and international)

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Resilient and assertive, with the ability to influence and drive supplier improvements

Willingness to travel as required

Interaction Recruitment:

We have specialist consultants across various industries within the UK, including but not limited to Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial, and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support.

For more information regarding this position or to discuss other opportunities, contact us at:

Office (phone number removed) | Mob (phone number removed)

Thank you for taking the time — we hope to speak with you soon.

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