Supplier Quality and Development Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Supplier Quality & Development Engineer to join Rotork, supporting the delivery of critical nuclear projects through a robust, compliant, and high-performing supply chain.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring suppliers meet the demanding requirements of CSA N299 and ASME NQA‑1, helping to maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. As Rotork continues to support complex nuclear programmes, you'll have the opportunity to influence supplier performance, drive continuous improvement, and contribute directly to the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects.

Reporting into the Quality function, this role offers the chance to work closely with suppliers, engineering teams, procurement specialists, and regulatory stakeholders to strengthen quality assurance across the nuclear supply chain.

The Opportunity

As a Supplier Quality & Development Engineer, you will be responsible for assessing, developing, and managing supplier quality performance to ensure full compliance with nuclear quality standards and customer requirements.

You will lead supplier audits and assessments, review quality documentation, support supplier development activities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Working collaboratively with both internal stakeholders and external partners, you will help resolve quality concerns, improve supplier capability, and ensure ongoing compliance with industry regulations and quality management systems.

The role

• Leading supplier audits and assessments against CSA N299 and ASME NQA‑1 requirements
• Evaluating and monitoring supplier quality management systems to ensure ongoing compliance
• Reviewing and approving supplier quality plans, procedures, and documentation
• Driving supplier development initiatives to improve capability, quality performance, and reliability
• Supporting corrective and preventive actions through structured root cause analysis methodologies
• Validating manufacturing and inspection processes, including PPAP and FAI activities
• Maintaining robust audit records, supplier traceability, and documentation integrity
• Supporting internal, customer, and regulatory audits as required
• Collaborating with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams to address quality challenges and drive continuous improvement

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, or Auditing roles
• Strong understanding of supplier quality assurance processes and supplier performance management
• Experience within the nuclear industry, including working knowledge of ASME NQA‑1 and/or CSA N299
• Knowledge and application of ISO 9001 quality management principles
• Experience conducting supplier audits and quality assessments
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical report-writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and quality management systems (QMS)

The successful candidate

You'll be a quality-focused professional who enjoys working with suppliers and stakeholders to drive high standards, compliance, and continual improvement. You will bring:

• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to make evidence-based decisions
• The ability to remain calm and effective when managing competing priorities
• Strong organisational and planning capabilities
• A collaborative approach with the confidence to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive mindset and genuine passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence

Additional Information

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market success. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.