Quality Engineer Carrickfergus | Permanent | £35,000 - £40,000 A leading international manufacturer of precision-engineered components is currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join their team at their Carrickfergus-based production facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a well-established business operating at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and continuous improvement. The Role: The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that all products and processes meet internal and external quality, efficiency, and reliability standards. Working within a highly technical environment, you'll be responsible for: Reviewing and analysing quality defects, both internal and external, and driving improvement initiatives. Leading reduction activities for product rejects across production and customer sites by coordinating actions with cross-functional teams. Developing improvement plans to reduce non-conforming material within the production process. Conducting internal audits and supporting the closure of non-conformances. Managing third-party rework processes, including negotiation of rework terms and working toward root cause elimination. Acting as a key liaison with customers to support complaint resolution, quality issue investigation, and documentation management. What You'll Need: Essential Criteria: Third-level qualification in an engineering or technical discipline (or equivalent experience). Proficient in Microsoft Excel and general IT systems. Experience using structured problem-solving techniques. Background in a manufacturing or customer-facing technical environment. Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and see tasks through to completion independently or as part of a team. Benefits: Salary of £35,000-£40,000 Enhanced company pension scheme (up to 14% employer contribution). Health cash plan and employee assistance programme. Life assurance. Discount and reward scheme. Holiday purchase and additional service-related holidays. Ongoing learning and development support. This is a unique opportunity to join a global manufacturer committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. If this role could be of interest, feel free to reach out to for a confidential discussion. Skills: QUALITY MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION AUDIT CI ANALYSIS Benefits: Generous Benefits