Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer will work within the quality team to ensure that project quality engineering requirements are identified, communicated to, and applied across all relevant areas of the business. The role will also focus on developing and improving quality engineering processes and procedures, while maintaining ISO 9001 certification.

What you will be doing

- Manage and disposition non-conformance reports, including root cause analysis, creation of customer concessions, and verification and closure of remedial work

- Prepare customer deliverable documentation including test reports and upkeep of Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for projects

- Conduct internal audits on business processes, and create and update procedures in line with quality system requirements

- Govern corrective and preventative action processes across the business; identify and implement actions to resolve product and process issues

- Review customer requirements at the contract review stage and be responsible for ongoing creation and maintenance of ITPs

- Ensure supplier certification is accurate and maintained; manage the Approved Supplier Register

- Carry out audits and product verification at supplier premises, and process supplier concession requests

- Resolve customer complaints in a timely and professional manner

- Ensure compliance and effectiveness of manufacturing processes

- Deputise for colleagues where required and undertake related tasks

- Follow safe working practices and comply with company health and safety policies

Who we are looking for

You'll need experience in metrology and quality control, as well as a solid working knowledge of ISO 9001 system certification and auditing. It's important that you're familiar with materials particularly metals and understand national standards, alongside having experience with foundries, forges, and fabrication shops. Experience using CMM and NDT is an advantage, though it isn't essential, and if you have knowledge of Lean 6 Sigma or APQP, that would be useful too.

You should be time-served in mechanical engineering, with hands-on experience in medium to heavy manufacturing, producing to stringent tolerances using modern CNC equipment. Strong computer skills and the ability to manage data quickly and accurately are essential. You'll also need to be confident hosting customers and external representatives during product verification visits and audits. Willingness and ability to travel within the UK and overseas is important, and you'll regularly interact with customers at a senior level.

You'll need a minimum of an HNC in mechanical engineering (or equivalent), and an Internal Quality Auditor (IQA) qualification or professional membership would be a real bonus. You must also hold a full UK driving licence.

If you are passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and want to make a difference in an ambitious manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Working hours are 37 per week, however the successful candidates must have a flexible approach to working hours.

What we offer

- Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program)

- Holiday buy & sell

- Car scheme

- Competitive pay

- Enhanced pension

- Training & development

Employment is subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.