Overview
Quality Engineer - Automotive Manufacturing
Northampton | £45,000 | Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Are you a quality-focused engineer who takes pride in maintaining high standards and driving continuous improvement?
We're looking for a Quality Engineer to join a leading automotive manufacturer based in Northampton. You'll play a key role in ensuring that products and processes consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards - supporting both day-to-day quality control and long-term improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Monitor and analyse quality performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
* Conduct internal audits and support customer audits, ensuring any nonconformities are resolved promptly.
* Assist with third-party certification audits (ISO9001, IATF 16949, ISO14001).
* Lead structured problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC, and FMEA methodologies.
* Manage document control for all quality-related specifications, standards, and procedures.
* Prepare and submit customer quality documentation - including FAIRs, ISIRs, PPAPs, and APQP reports.
* Oversee product verification and approval activities, ensuring accurate measurement data (including CMM).
* Handle customer returns, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
* Support Continuous Improvement projects and quality culture initiatives across the site.
* Provide cover for Goods In/Out checks, production inspections, and line audits when required.
Qualifications
* Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
* ISO9001 / IATF16949 Internal Auditor qualification.
* Experience working within automotive or high-precision manufacturing environments.
* Strong understanding of ISO9001, IATF16949, and associated quality systems.
* Skilled in quality tools and methodologies (8D, Lean, 5 Whys, Six Sigma, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA).
* Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail and IT proficiency.
* Logical, systematic, and pragmatic problem solver with a calm, professional approach.
What's in it for you
* £40,000-£45,000 salary (depending on experience)
* Day Shift
* Stable, full-time permanent role
* Supportive, quality-driven environment
* Opportunity to make a real impact within a trusted and growing manufacturer
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