Quality Engineer
Mid County Down, Northern Ireland
Quality Engineer
Full time, permanent
Hybrid / Flexible Working Options Available
HN11936
On Offer
1. Competitive salary up to £34,000 depending on experience
2. 38-hour working week - 4-day week (longer days) or 5-day week with half-day Friday (option to work from home on Fridays)
3. Flexi start and finish times to support lifestyle needs such as childcare
4. Monthly team breakfasts
5. Life Assurance 1x salary
6. Health care / insurance plan
7. Pension contribution
8. Professional development and training opportunities
9. Team-building and social events
10. Employee wellbeing support
The Company - Quality Engineer
Our client is a medium to large, established electrical / electronic manufacturing engineering company based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Under new ownership and management within the last two years, the business has seen a strong positive cultural shift, creating a highly employee-focused environment. They have a fast-expanding order book and pride themselves on a supportive, collaborative team environment.
The Role - Quality Engineer
Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, you will support the quality function across the site. This is a mainly on-site role with the flexibility of either a 4-day week (longer days) or a 5-day week with a half-day Friday, which can be worked from home. Flexi start and finish times are available to accommodate lifestyle requirements such as childcare pick up and drop off. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business, from customers through to production, ensuring compliance, product quality, and process improvement. This is a key position within a positive, employee-focused team and a fast-growing company.
Key Responsibilities - Quality Engineer
11. Support compliance with relevant standards and certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IECEx)
12. Create, implement, and maintain quality documentation including Quality Standards, Quality Plans, Inspection Instructions, and Calibration Instructions
13. Support Goods Inwards Inspection to ensure conformity of incoming products and materials
14. Maintain First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities
15. Track and control customer concessions, deviations, and problem reports
16. Collect and maintain product compliance records (e.g., RoHS, REACH, PFAS)
17. Review quality metrics and KPIs, supporting corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
18. Maintain and periodically review calibration systems
19. Lead problem-solving activities including 8D investigations
20. Act as a customer contact for quality-related queries and information requests
21. Support Engineering with New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Product Development (NPD)
22. Use structured problem-solving techniques to support Quality Inspectors and Production teams
Essential Criteria - Quality Engineer
23. Minimum 2 years' recent experience in a Quality Engineering role specifically within a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of quality management principles and ISO certification standards
Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing process improvements
Ability to provide training and guidance to employees on QA procedures and best practices
Please Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applications are only considered from candidates fully eligible to work permanently in Northern Ireland.
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