About Us
Autoscan UK Limited is a leading provider of quality assurance and inspection services to the automotive industry. With years of experience and a commitment to excellence, we partner with top automotive manufacturers to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety.
Job Title: NPD Quality Engineer
Location: Solihull, B90
Company: Autoscan UK Ltd
Pay Rate: £32-£35 per hour Ltd
Duration: 3 Months FTC
The Role
We're seeking a driven and hands‑on NPD Quality Engineer to support our client, a globally recognised automotive manufacturer at a pivotal moment of product innovation and growth. As the business expands its portfolio of next‑generation products, this role offers the opportunity to influence quality from the earliest stages of development through to production readiness, ensuring new products are delivered to the exceptional standards expected of a world‑class manufacturer.
Working within a dynamic and fast‑moving engineering environment, you'll play a key role in championing a Quality First mindset across the New Product Development lifecycle. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys working cross‑functionally, thrives on problem solving, and is motivated by the challenge of shaping robust quality processes that support the successful launch of new, high‑profile automotive products.
All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic DBS criminal record check.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Quality Manager - NPD in defining, developing and executing the Quality deliverables as part of the NPD process.
* Ensure that product inspection processes are developed throughout pre‑production builds and ready for handover to the current vehicle Quality team.
* Work cross‑functionally to support the business with DFMEA, PFMEA, design reviews, control plans, DFMs and other key NPD processes.
* Ensure that product inspection standards are delivered in line with timings set out in the NPD process.
* Prepare evidence‑based gateway content to support project Quality deliverables.
* Provide weekly updates to the wider project teams via project steering meetings.
* Liaise with the Supplier Quality team for the delivery of supplier PPAP.
* Steer and manage problems identified during build & test phases to drive resolution within the internal problem resolution system.
* Liaise with the Supplier Quality team on any development part related issues identified during pre‑production builds.
* Encourage lean thinking, continuous improvement and data‑driven decision‑making.
* Liaise with the Vehicle Quality team to collate and interpret End of Line and CQPA data and feed this information back into the New Models to improve each next iteration of the product lessons learned.
* Experience working in a rapidly evolving environment with the resilience to overcome challenging situations is desirable.
* Support the high performance framework and wider business objectives by ensuring adherence to individual objectives set out by the Quality Manager - NPD.
* Where applicable, international travel will be required on occasion to support project activities.
Skills And Experience
* Experience working within new product set‑up within a manufacturing environment.
* Automotive experience is preferable.
* A strong knowledge of new product development within manufacturing products.
* Being able to deal with multiple projects (Project management skills would be advantageous).
* Comfortable working in a cross‑functional team with the ability to influence others.
* Self‑sufficient and good organisational skills.
* Confident communicator to both internal and external stakeholders.
* MS Office proficient – Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Benefits
* £32-£35 hourly pay rate (Ltd).
* State‑of‑the‑art facilities.
* Global iconic automotive brand.
* Exciting projects.
* Free on‑site car parking.
* Collaborative team‑based environment.
Autoscan UK Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We are a Forces‑friendly employer, and welcome applications from the Armed Forces community.
For more information, visit our careers site or contact our Recruitment team at a.munro@autoscan.co.uk.
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