Quality Engineer

The Role

As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting multiple manufacturing projects, ensuring compliance with customer, supplier and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement activities across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier and customer quality assurance activities across assigned projects.
• Support project-related supply chain quality activities, including the investigation and resolution of non-conformances using 8D, 5 Why and other structured problem-solving techniques.
• Interpret technical drawings and specifications, including GD&T.
• Manage and maintain databases relating to First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and first-off samples.
• Develop and improve goods-in inspection processes for high-risk or non-conforming supplier components.
• Support Development Engineering and Procurement teams with PPAP, PSW, ISIR, PFMEA and DFMEA requirements.
• Carry out goods-in inspection activities and accurately document inspection results.
• Produce KPI reports and quality metrics for management review meetings.
• Liaise with Supplier Quality Engineers regarding supplier audits and improvement activities.
• Conduct traceability reviews and ensure quality documentation remains accurate and compliant.
• Support the approval and release of Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for manufactured products.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and supplier performance.

About You: To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Previous experience within a Quality Engineering position in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of quality methodologies and problem-solving tools, including 8D and 5 Why.
• Experience working to ISO 9001 standards and supporting internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Understanding of measurement system analysis, including basic R&R and capability studies.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
• Strong analytical, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels internally and externally.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Strong IT skills, including reporting, audit planning and document control systems.
• Commercial awareness and a continuous improvement mindset.

Essential Requirements

• Must pass a DBS background check
• Proven experience in supplier quality development and driving supplier performance improvements.
• Experience working within Automotive, Defence, Aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of supply chain quality management and compliance requirements.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years' experience in a Quality Engineering or similar role.
• HNC/HND in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline.
• Internal Quality Management System (QMS) Auditor qualification.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA and advanced quality planning methodologies.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on innovative projects within highly regulated engineering sectors.
• Exposure to major customers and suppliers across Automotive, Aerospace and Defence industries.
• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment.
• Career development and progression opportunities.