Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer – Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Location: UK or Dublin Work Pattern: Hybrid (Approximately 30% global travel to supplier manufacturing facilities) Contract Length: 12 Months Start Date: ASAP Industry: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) / Renewable Energy About the Role Spencer Ogden is partnering with a leading energy technology client to recruit an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to support the delivery of large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Europe. This is an exciting opportunity for a quality professional with a strong manufacturing and supplier quality background who is passionate about driving supplier performance, ensuring product quality, and supporting the successful delivery of cutting-edge renewable energy projects. Key Responsibilities Manage supplier quality activities across a global network of component manufacturers and contract suppliers.

Conduct supplier qualification, process, and surveillance audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements. Lead supplier non-conformance investigations, driving robust root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs). Monitor supplier quality performance through KPIs, scorecards, inspections, and trend analysis.

Work closely with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes, product quality, and delivery performance. Support supplier selection, qualification, and ongoing development programmes. Review and approve supplier quality documentation including PPAPs, FAI reports, control plans, inspection plans, and quality records where applicable.

Ensure suppliers comply with engineering specifications, quality requirements, and relevant industry standards. Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Project teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues. Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and supplier process validations.

Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across the supplier base. Travel to supplier manufacturing facilities globally to conduct audits, inspections, and quality reviews. Candidate Requirements 8–12 years' experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or Supplier Development within the electrical, industrial, automotive, renewable energy, or power sectors.

Strong experience managing quality within supplier and contract manufacturing environments. Proven expertise in supplier audits, supplier development, and supplier performance management. Excellent knowledge of quality management systems, including ISO 9001.

Experience with electrical components, assemblies, and electromechanical products. Strong understanding of non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and CAPA methodologies. Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, or similar supplier quality tools is highly desirable.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence both internal teams and external suppliers.

Experience supporting product lifecycle management, engineering change control, and supplier qualification processes. Welding, fabrication, or painting quality experience would be advantageous. ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification is desirable.

Language Requirements Professional fluency in English is essential. Dutch or German language skills (B2 level or above) would be advantageous. Additional Information Hybrid working model based in UK or Dublin.

Approximately 30% international travel to supplier manufacturing facilities. Immediate start preferred. Multiple contract opportunities available.

If you're looking to play a key role in delivering world-class supplier quality across innovative Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Spencer Ogden for more information.