Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document supplier qualification and re-qualification audits in alignment with company and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Evaluate supplier quality systems, processes, and controls to ensure capability to meet specifications.
• Establish, track, and report supplier performance metrics.
• Lead investigations into supplier non-conformances, conducting root cause analysis and driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Act as the primary point of contact for supplier quality issues across the company.
• Communicate supplier quality expectations to Engineering, Procurement, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Partner with Procurement to integrate supplier quality requirements into sourcing decisions for critical components.
• Support Engineering in ensuring supplier deliverables meet design intent and quality standards.
• Contribute to the development, rollout, and continuous improvement of supplier quality processes, templates, and documentation under the direction of the Director of Quality Assurance.
• Ensure processes are practical, effective, and scalable as the company grows from prototype to production.
• Ensure supplier management activities align with ISO 9001 and other applicable quality standards.
• Demonstrate proactive supplier quality oversight during audits, customer reviews, and regulatory inspections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, or auditing in a manufacturing, aerospace, energy, or high-technology environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting independent supplier audits and managing supplier qualifications.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001 or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and supplier issue resolution.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong supplier relationships and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as required.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or similar professional certification.
• Experience with critical or long-lead hardware suppliers in energy, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing industries.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 13485, or other regulated quality standards.
• Experience in rapidly scaling organizations or new product introduction (NPI) environments.

Benefits

In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get… - A hybrid work policy - Stock options - Relocation allowance - Insurance plans - Retirement options - And many more great voluntary benefits