Supplier Warranty Engineer

Description

The Supplier Warranty Engineer plays a key role in improving product quality and strengthening supplier partnerships. You’ll investigate warranty issues, recover costs, and drive corrective actions that prevent future defects. This is a hands-on role where you’ll collaborate across Quality, Purchasing, Logistics, and Engineering teams to deliver real improvements in component design and supplier processes.

• Support supplier audits and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Manage supplier returns and warranty claims from start to finish.
• Collaborate with Procurement to hold suppliers accountable for defects and recover costs.
• Provide clear, regular reports to senior management on supplier performance and reclaim activities.
• Work with internal teams to identify opportunities for supplier quality improvement.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Maintain accurate records of investigations and actions taken.
• Analyse rejected parts, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions with suppliers.
• Track and report supplier performance, including quality and delivery metrics.

Requirements

All applicants must hold valid right to work in the UK. Please be aware that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

• Minimum 4 years' experience in Quality role in a manufacturing industry Or Minimum 2 years' experience in Quality role in a in a highly regulated industry such as Automotive or Aerospace
• HNC engineering or related subject or equivalent
• Understanding of relevant quality standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or AS9001
• Time served tradesperson through technical apprenticeship
• Auditing skills
• 5 GCSE’s grade C and above including Maths
• Structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, PPS, DMAIC)
• Data analysis skills including statistical methods
• Knowledge of Manufacturing processes, Inspection and test methods relevant to scope of responsibility
• Work experience demonstrating capacity to learn and develop new skills, complete written and numerical work required by the Job Description

Benefits

Career progression

Medicash scheme

Life Insurance

4% discretionary bonus

Free car parking

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance