*** Supplier Development / NPI Quality Engineer – Ukraine ***

Verify are currently seeking a Supplier Development / NPI Quality Engineer to support an NPI program. The support will be delivered on-site at a supplier facility in Western / North-Western Ukraine (Lviv region anticipated). The programme involves transferring a proven defence manufacturing process to a new supplier to build additional production capacity. Candidates must be fluent in Ukrainian for working with the supplier and shop-floor personnel, and English for reporting and customer interaction.

The support will include:

• Conduct internal audits across key production and support functions
• Verify compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and Quality Control Plans
• Perform in-process and final inspection on selected product batches
• Verify product dimensions, tolerances, material specifications, steel forging characteristics and overall finish
• Identify and record non-conformances, ensuring accurate documentation in line with customer and industry requirements
• Support corrective and preventative action planning and follow-up activities
• Assess supplier readiness, capability and process robustness as part of NPI activities
• Provide independent inspection and reporting to validate supplier performance
• Participate in quality review meetings with customer stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records of all audits, inspections, corrective actions and quality performance updates

Experience requirements:

• Demonstrate evidence of more than 3-years in the last 5-years working within an aerospace, defence or steel forging manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of steel forging processes, inspection methods and applicable industry standards
• Proven experience in supplier development, NPI quality engineering, process auditing or similar roles within a manufacturing environment
• Competent in interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, material specifications and digital product definition
• Fluent in Ukrainian and English, both written and verbal
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across shop-floor teams and customer stakeholders
• Defence background highly desirable, ideally holding or having previously held Ukrainian MOD security clearance
• Willingness to travel to the UK for training and programme orientation

The role will be based on-site in Ukraine.