Quality Engineer

Description

Your new company

You will be joining an established international engineering and manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation for developing highly engineered products for demanding applications. Due to continued investment in quality and manufacturing performance, they are looking to recruit an experienced Quality Engineer to join their facility in Merseyside.

Your new role

As Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving product, process and supplier quality across the manufacturing site. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Supply Chain teams, you will identify quality issues, establish root causes and implement effective corrective and preventative actions. You will support both existing manufacturing operations and new product introduction, ensuring appropriate quality controls are embedded throughout the manufacturing process. Key responsibilities will include:

Investigating internal and supplier quality issues using structured root cause analysis techniquesDeveloping and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement activitiesSupporting APQP activities including FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP and process capability studiesManaging and improving incoming inspection processes for purchased components and materialsSupporting supplier quality improvement and resolving supplier non-conformancesConducting manufacturing process and quality system auditsMonitoring quality performance, trends, KPIs and improvement opportunitiesSupporting new product launches and customer quality requirementsApplying Six Sigma and DMAIC problem-solving methodologiesCoaching production teams and colleagues in quality tools and structured problem-solving techniquesWhat you'll need to succeed

You will ideally have previous Quality Engineering experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment and be comfortable working closely with production teams on the shop floor. You should have practical experience of quality tools including 8D, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, SPC and CAPA, alongside a good understanding of quality management systems and manufacturing processes. Experience with supplier quality, incoming inspection, APQP and process capability would be particularly advantageous. You will be analytical, data-driven and confident managing multiple quality issues simultaneously while working with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable improvements.

What you'll get in return

You will receive a salary of circa 40,000 - 45,000, alongside a benefits package and the opportunity to join an established engineering manufacturer offering exposure to technically challenging products, manufacturing processes and continuous improvement projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer looking for a broad position covering internal quality, supplier quality and new product introduction within a fast-paced engineering environment.

What you need to do now

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