Quality Engineer {Fixed Term Contract – 8 months} Location: Basildon Essex Salary: £50,000 (pro rata) Hours: Standard hours – Monday to Friday Start Date: ASAP Syntech Recruitment is supporting the appointment of an experienced Quality Engineer on an 8-month fixed term contract. This role provides quality leadership and assurance across the business, ensuring full compliance with applicable standards while supporting both current and new production activities. The Quality Engineer will work closely with internal stakeholders and customers to drive improvements in Quality, Cost, and Delivery, while maintaining a robust and compliant Quality Management System. Quality Engineer Duties: Health, Safety & Environment Ensure all activities and behaviours align with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.Customer Complaint Resolution Own the end-to-end customer and internal complaint resolution process. Lead root cause analysis using structured methodologies (e.g. 8D). Implement and verify corrective and preventive actions. Maintain clear, professional communication with internal teams and customers.Audit & Compliance Conduct internal audits in line with recognised standards (e.g. AS9100, NADCAP). Support and host external audits and customer visits. Raise, manage, and close non-conformance reports and corrective actions.Workshop & Production Support Lead MRB (Mat...