Supplier Quality Engineer
refeyn· Quality
About this role
Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)
We are seeking a proactive Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure materials, components, and services from our suppliers meet quality, regulatory, and performance standards. Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Consumables and Supply Chain, you will play a key role in supplier selection, qualification, performance management, and continuous improvement.
The Role:
- Support supplier selection, evaluation, and onboarding
- Conduct supplier audits (UK and international) and drive development activities
- Monitor supplier performance, including QBRs and quality agreements
- Define and align Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements, especially during NPI
- Lead root cause analysis and manage supplier CAPA processes
- Drive continuous improvement and prevent recurring quality issues
- Ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001
Qualifications
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Degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field
Skills & Experience required:
- Experience in manufacturing (optics or regulated industries preferred)
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (ISO 13485 desirable)
- Skilled in problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
- Strong communication, negotiation, and supplier management skills
- Experience with audits and vendor quality performance measures
Desirable
- Six Sigma or CQE certification
- Experience in medical, pharma, or aerospace sectors
Additional Requirements
- Right to work in the relevant country
- Willingness to travel (UK and international). Travel around 25-30%
- Full driving licence
Location:
This position is based on-site, min 3 days per week in our Oxford office (Littlemore, Trade City)
Why work for Refeyn?
Compensation and core benefits
- We anticipate salary starting from £41,000 per annum, depending on candidate's experience
- 25 days annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays
- Up to 7% employer matched pension contribution
- Private health insurance from day one plus critical illness cover, income protection and life insurance
- Give as You Earn and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes.
- Annual Company and Individual bonus scheme
Family Friendly Benefits
Refeyn offers YellowNest Nursery Scheme to all employees once probation is passed, and new parents can benefit from up to 17 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave, plus an annual allowance for emergency childcare.
Supporting your Development
All employees receive access to Linkedin Learning which offers thousands of courses to support their personal and professional development. We also run frequent training sessions on both hard and soft skills.
Creating an Engaging Culture
Refeyn supports hybrid working where the role allows and offers flexible start and finish times. We also have a subsidised weekly lunch for onsite employees and a vibrant social calendar which includes holiday parties and midsummer festivals plus an annual team budget for managers to plan team-building activities.
Values-Led
Refeyn is committed to celebrating each other’s differences and creating a dynamic, driven and diverse culture where everyone can flourish. We are proud to have been awarded Committed Status by the Inclusive Employers Standard in 2024 and are working hard to create a safe and empowering environment for all.
We firmly believe that there is great strength in building teams with different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds so that we can continue to share the team workload and enable our customers to succeed, and we welcome applicants from all sections of society to join us on our mission to transform analytical workflows using the power of light.
Refeyn is proud to use anonymised hiring practices. Identifying information such as a candidate's name, email address, date of birth and photo will not be visible to the hiring manager when they review CVs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This Supplier Quality Engineer role at refeyn is based in Oxford. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Supplier Quality Engineer at refeyn belong to?
This Supplier Quality Engineer position is part of the Quality department at refeyn. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Supplier Quality Engineer position at refeyn was posted on Apr 22, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Supplier Quality Engineer
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