Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. Today, the world runs on critical infrastructure and technology. Planes, hospitals, factories, data centres, the electrical grid; these are things people depend on every day, and the companies behind them depend on us to help solve some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet. Our Quality division is instrumental in driving supplier excellence and strengthening governance, ensuring quality assurance across the organisation.
Due to growth in the business, we are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure suppliers consistently meet quality, compliance, and performance standards to support reliable product delivery. This newly created role leads supplier qualification, development, and performance management while establishing and maintaining quality control plans, conducting audits and self-assessments, and driving root cause analysis for defect resolution.
This role works closely with Operations, Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, Service & Suppliers to ensure quality, compliance and operational performance expectations are consistently achieved.
Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, development, and ongoing supplier performance management.
Develop and maintain Supplier Quality Control Plans including manufacturing controls, inspection criteria, testing requirements, and acceptance standards.
Plan and conduct supplier audits, supplier self-assessments, and compliance reviews against ISO standards and Eaton requirements.
Lead root cause analysis and field failure investigations using structured methodologies including 8D, FMEA, RCA, and CAPA.
Support containment, corrective actions, and supplier resolution activities for product and quality issues.
Establish and oversee incoming inspection and source quality verification processes, including management of non-conforming materials.
Support supplier readiness for New Product Introduction through APQP activities, PPAP review and approval, and process capability verification.
Maintain supplier quality documentation, specifications, records, procedures, and compliance certificates with appropriate document control.
Evaluate supplier-related warranty claims, perform trend analysis, and support supplier accountability and cost recovery activities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supplier base using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Monitor supplier KPIs and participate in supplier business reviews to support ongoing quality and operational improvement.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
5+ years’ experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Engineering roles.
Strong understanding of ISO 9001 quality management systems and supplier quality processes.
Experience with APQP, PPAP, incoming inspection, defect analysis, SPC, MSA, and control plans.
Strong working knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies including 8D, RCA, FMEA, and CAPA.
Experience conducting supplier audits and driving supplier corrective actions.
Lean Six Sigma exposure or equivalent continuous improvement experience preferred.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent certification desirable.
Free on-site parking
Flexible working arrangements/Hybrid working
Career progression
Competitive salary with access to bonus scheme
Inclusive working environment
Volunteer days
Outstanding training and development programs for both professional and personal development
This role will include domestic travel and potentially international travel
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes encourage diversity by utilizing a balanced selection criteria regardless of the applicants age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law. Eaton prides itself in truly representing the people within our communities.
If this sounds like you, please send through your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges.
Eaton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eaton is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
