Junior Quality Engineer

Description

Title

Junior IATF Quality Engineer

Location

Birmingham – commutable from Wolverhampton, Solihull, Walsall, Sutton Coldfield

Salary

£28 - 35000, dependent on experience

Overview of role

An excellent opportunity for a Junior Quality Engineer to join a long-established, award-winning manufacturing business during an exciting period of growth. The role will support the maintenance, development and auditing of the Quality Management System, with a strong focus on IATF 16949 compliance, continuous improvement and audit readiness. This position offers genuine development for someone looking to build a long-term career in automotive quality systems.

Overview of client

Our client is a Birmingham-based precision engineering and manufacturing company. Supplying high-precision tooling and components into sectors including Automotive & Aerospace, the business has recently entered a significant growth phase driven by R&D investment and new market opportunities.

Key responsibilities

* Support the maintenance and ongoing development of the IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

* Assist with internal audits and preparation for external and customer audits

* Support root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, NCRs)

* Help maintain quality documentation, procedures and work instructions

* Monitor and report quality KPIs including scrap, rework and complaints

* Support supplier quality activities and certification requirements

* Contribute to continuous xjnqpsq improvement initiatives across manufacturing

What we are looking for

* Experience working within an IATF 16949 quality environment (junior or early-career level)

* Understanding of QMS principles and quality documentation

* Good communication and organisational skills

* A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving ability

* Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team

* Internal auditor training or H&S awareness is desirable but not essential

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