APQP Supplier Quality Engineer

APQP Supplier Quality Engineer

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business combines advanced energy conversion and storage systems to meet the electrification needs of utilities and industries. With a focus on industrial electrification, power stability, and energy storage solutions, Power Conversion & Storage empowers customers by addressing their most complex electrification challenges and accelerating their transition to a sustainable, decarbonized future.

The APQP Supplier Quality Engineer is accountable for ensuring suppliers deliver right-first-time quality through the deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). This role is responsible for supplier development, risk management, and compliance to customer and defence standards, ensuring products and processes meet the highest levels of safety, quality, and reliability.

• Act as the Supplier Quality – APQP Subject Matter Expert (SME), ensuring full compliance with SSQAC and APQP requirements from our customer, including AQAP 2110, AQAP 2105, and all NATO/contractual quality standards.
• Lead all APQP Phase Gate Reviews (Phases 01–05) and champion the Zero-Defect Mindset across design, validation and delivery.
• Execute and validate PPAP deliverables, including Capacity & Capability Reviews, MSA (Gauge R&R), SPC, Cp/Cpk Studies, Process Validation and Control Plans.
• Deploy APQP Core Tools across suppliers and partners, including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans and SPC.
• Drive supplier quality readiness, functional audits and effective CAPA (Corrective & Preventive Action) planning.
• Promote continuous improvement and cross‑consortium sharing of APQP, qualification of product and best practices.

• APQP / PPAP Deployment:
  Supporting from Phase 01 to Phase 05 to ensure PPAP/PSW approval and deliverable at each stage.
• Lead suppliers through all APQP phases (Planning, Product & Process Design, Validation, Ongoing Production).
• Ensure full and timely submission of PPAP documentation including PSW, FMEAs, Control Plans, Capability Studies and MSA.
• Validate and approve supplier quality documentation against customer requirements.

• Audit supplier processes to APQP requirements and NATO standards (AQAP 2105 / 2110), customer requirements and internal procedures.
• Drive supplier KPIs such as OTD, PPM, CoPQ recovery and warranty performance.
• Escalate and resolve supplier non‑conformances to prevent disruption to manufacturing programmes.
• Coach and support supplier teams on APQP deliverables.
• Proactively mitigate risk at every stage of APQP phases.

• Facilitate structured problem‑solving (8D, Root Cause Analysis, PPS).
• Drive Lean / Six Sigma initiatives including Poka‑Yoke, PFMEA improvements and waste reduction.
• Analyse supplier quality data to identify systemic risks and drive long‑term improvements.

• Act as the customer’s advocate, ensuring supplier outputs meet critical programme requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with cross‑functional teams including Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and Programme teams.
• Coach suppliers and internal stakeholders on APQP/PPAP compliance and best practices.

• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, Control Plans and Capability Studies.
• Supplier auditing and assessment experience to AQAP 2105 / 2110 standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present technical and statistical data.
• Negotiation, influencing and supplier development skills.
• Self‑motivated, resilient and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to interact with senior stakeholders.

• UK National (due to UK Eyes Only programme requirements).
• Eligible for or already holds SC‑level (Security Check) clearance.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, quality or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in APQP and supplier quality within…