Supplier Quality Launch Engineer
Woking, Surrey
Contract Opportunity | Inside IR35
£34 per hour DOE
Automotive | High Performance / Low Volume Manufacturing
The Opportunity
G&P are currently seeking experienced Supplier Quality Launch Engineers (SQLE) to support a high-performance automotive programme within a fast-paced, low-volume manufacturing environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of new vehicle programmes, ensuring supplier readiness, component quality, and launch execution across prototype, pre-production, and SOP phases.
You will act as the critical link between suppliers, programme teams, engineering, and manufacturing functions during key launch and build events.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead supplier quality activities throughout NPI and launch phases
- Manage APQP and PPAP deliverables, ensuring approvals are achieved on time
- Support prototype and pre-production vehicle builds, resolving part quality concerns quickly and effectively
- Drive structured Root Cause Analysis activities using 8D methodologies and implement robust corrective actions
- Implement, manage, and validate containment activities during critical build phases
- Assess supplier readiness, including process capability, production capacity, and quality control measures
- Identify, track, and escalate risks impacting quality, delivery, timing, or programme milestones
- Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Programme teams
- Provide clear and structured reporting on launch status, open concerns, and mitigation plans
Candidate Profile
We are ideally looking for candidates with a minimum of 3–7 years’ experience within Supplier Quality or Launch Quality environments in Automotive manufacturing.
Essential Experience:
- Proven background within Supplier Quality / SQA / SQE roles
- Direct experience supporting NPI and launch programmes
- Strong understanding of:
- APQP / PPAP
- FMEA / Control Plans
- 8D / Root Cause Analysis
- Understanding of manufacturing processes such as:
- Machining
- Composites
- Assembly
- Strong stakeholder management and supplier-facing communication skills
- Ability to work within fast-paced programme environments and manage multiple priorities
Key Attributes
- Results-driven mindset with the ability to work under demanding programme timelines
- Hands-on and proactive approach to issue resolution
- Strong communication, escalation, and reporting capability
- Able to balance technical detail with overall programme delivery focus
- Comfortable operating within high-performance, low-volume automotive manufacturing environments
If you are an experienced Supplier Quality professional looking to support cutting-edge automotive programmes within a premium manufacturing environment, we would be keen to speak with you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.
Established in 1994, G&P Quality Management is a world-leading provider of quality management services to the manufacturing industry, primarily in the automotive, aerospace and off-highway sectors. G&P operates as both an employment business and employment agency in providing and advertising opportunities for our clients.
G&P’s philosophy is to provide efficient and effective solutions to eliminate disruptions throughout the manufacturing process and supply chain to support the drive for zero defects reaching the end user.
G&P Quality Management is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
