Quality EngineerCo. Down | £35,000 - £40,000 | 4 Day Week Available | Flexible Hours | Hybrid Friday OptionVickerstock are working in partnership with a well-established manufacturing business in Co. Down to recruit a Quality Engineer.This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a genuinely flexible engineering role within a supportive and collaborative manufacturing environment.The company can offer a 4 day working week, alongside flexibility around working hours and the potential for hybrid working on Friday mornings. The role would particularly suit someone looking for strong work-life balance without sacrificing technical exposure or career progression.You'll work closely with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to support quality assurance activities, continuous improvement projects, audits, supplier quality, and new product introduction activities across the business.What's on offer:£35,000 - £40,000 salary4 day working week availableFlexible working hoursPotential hybrid flexibility on Friday morningsSupportive and collaborative environmentStable and growing businessStrong long-term career prospectsThe Role:Support quality compliance activities across manufacturing operationsAssist with internal and external auditsDevelop and maintain quality documentation and inspection proceduresSupport incoming inspection and supplier quality activitiesManage non-conformances and corrective actionsSupport FAI and PPAP activitiesAssist with new product introduction and process improvement projectsAnalyse quality KPIs and support continuous improvement initiativesSupport calibration systems and measurement equipment controlWork closely with Engineering and Production teams to maintain quality standardsSupport customer quality queries and investigationsWhat you will need:Previous experience within a Quality role in manufacturingGood understanding of ISO 9001 and Quality Management SystemsExperience supporting audits and quality investigationsStrong problem-solving and root cause analysis skillsAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings and specificationsEngineering qualification or relevant technical backgroundExperience that would be beneficial:Exposure to supplier quality or NPI activitiesExperience with FAI and/or PPAPContinuous improvement or Lean manufacturing experienceKnowledge of regulated manufacturing environments or additional ISO standardsTo discuss this opportunity in confidence, apply via the link or contact Hugh Nugent at Vickerstock for more information.Keywords: Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, ISO9001, PPAP, FAI, CAPA, Continuous Improvement, Supplier Quality, NPI, Manufacturing Jobs NI, Engineering Jobs Northern IrelandLocations: Ballynahinch, Lisburn, Belfast, Carryduff, Saintfield, Downpatrick, Banbridge, Dromore, Hillsborough, Newcastle, County Down, Northern IrelandSkills:quality engineer technical complianceBenefits:Bonus and benefits / 4 day weekWHJS1_NI