Quality Engineer
We are recruiting on behalf of a growing manufacturing business seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to support product and process compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone committed to continuous improvement and professional development, with full internal and external training available.
The Quality Engineer will ensure products meet required standards, supporting new product approvals, internal and external audits, problem-solving activities, and the ongoing maintenance of the Quality Management System.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ensuring product compliance with customer specifications and industry standards
2. Inspecting and measuring products using various equipment
3. Creating documentation for new product approvals and supporting concession processes
4. Managing the quarantine area and assisting with SOP development
5. Conducting internal audits, supporting corrective actions, and assisting with third-party audits
6. Investigating scrap, implementing preventive measures, and maintaining equipment calibration
7. Managing supplier and customer NCRs and leading structured problem-solving activities
8. Supporting creation of flow charts, PFMEAs, FMEAs, and control plans
9. Maintaining the Quality Management System and document control
10. Contributing to departmental KPIs, cross-functional teamwork, and general Quality support tasks
Person Specification
11. Strong work ethic with a focus on continuous improvement
12. Analytical, methodical problem-solver with good attention to detail
13. Experience with 5 Whys, Fishbone and RCA (preferred)
14. Able to work independently and as part of a team
15. Strong communication skills and competent in MS Office; MRP/ERP experience preferred
16. Willing to travel within the UK and Europe
17. Able to read engineering drawings and understand tolerances
18. Previous Quality Engineering or similar experience preferred; Rail/Automotive exposure advantageous
Qualifications
19. Experience with formal problem-solving (e.g., 8D reporting) – essential
20. Internal Auditor qualification – essential
21. Proficiency in MS Office – essential
22. APQP / PPAP knowledge – desirable
23. ISO9001 and ISO14001 knowledge – desirable
24. IQA Level 4 – desirable