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Supplier Transfer Engineer – Aerospace

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Denham, ENG, GB

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Supplier Transfer Engineer – Aerospace 

Denham | £45,000–£55,000 | Permanent | Days

A globally recognised aerospace manufacturer in Denham is looking for a Supplier Transfer Engineer to join its Sourcing team. The primary focus of this role is managing the safe and compliant transfer of products between suppliers, protecting business continuity across complex supply chains. You'll be working at pace, interpreting mechanical engineering drawings quickly, and coordinating cross-functional teams to keep transfers on track. The role also carries a compliance oversight element, ensuring third-party suppliers meet required information security, data protection, and regulatory standards.

What you'll be doing:

Developing and managing end-to-end work transfer plans, logs, and associated processes

Coordinating cross-functional teams across quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering

Managing individual work transfer planners from initiation through to completion

Reviewing drawings, specifications, routings, tooling, fixtures, and CNC programmes as part of the transfer process

Conducting on-site supplier visits, process reviews, and capability studies

Ensuring FAIRs, capability studies, and PPAP activities are executed at the relevant locations

Working with Supplier Quality Engineering to ensure supplier qualification

Logging and reviewing risks through PIR and QIR inputs, with regular reporting to leadership and stakeholders

Capturing lessons learned following each transfer

Mapping compliance obligations across the supply chain by supplier and product

Classifying suppliers based on risk level and evaluating controls against frameworks including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and NIST

Supporting regulatory compliance management including REACH, ITAR, FAR, and DFAR

Issuing compliance reports, identifying gaps, and escalating high-risk findings to leadership

What you need:

HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical training

Aerospace, defence, or automotive background (essential)

Ability to interpret mechanical engineering drawings quickly and confidently

QA audit and/or QA engineering experience in aerospace, defence, or automotive

Understanding of AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management Systems and AS9120 First Article processes

Experience working across complex supply chains

Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP ERP systems

Structured, methodical approach with strong attention to detail

Comfortable working under pressure and managing competing priorities to tight deadlines

Cyber Essentials or broader cyber security experience desirable

Security clearance will be required

Willingness to travel - both UK and international site visits are a regular part of the role

What's on offer:

£45,000–£55,000 depending on experience

Days: 08:00–17:00 Mon–Thu / 08:00–12:00 Fri (when office-based)

Regular UK and international travel as part of the role

Strong benefits package

Genuine progression opportunities

Long-term stability with over a decade of secured contracts

This is a permanent position with a respected name in aerospace manufacturing. If you've got a strong supply chain or supplier quality background in aerospace and can hit the ground running interpreting technical drawings and managing complex transfers, this is worth a look.

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