Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Our client is seeking a Quality Engineer to support continued growth and drive high standards across its hydraulic cylinder manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will enjoy a varied, influential role involving quality control, continuous improvement, supplier engagement, audits and product investigations.

This is a permanent, site-based position working Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 17:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 14:00. The structured hours and early Friday finish offer consistency, while the hands-on manufacturing environment provides close collaboration with engineering, production and supply chain teams.

Top 3 Things to Know About This Job

1. Permanent Quality Engineer opportunity within a growing engineering manufacturer.

2. Early finish every Friday at 14:00.

3. Broad remit covering quality assurance, audits, supplier quality and continuous improvement.

The Role:

• Conduct goods-inwards, work-in-progress and finished-build inspections.
• Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, root cause analysis and product investigations.
• Support ISO 9001 compliance, audits, quality reporting and continuous improvement activity.
• Work with suppliers and production teams to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Prepare quality documentation, rework schedules, training sessions and customer assurance reports.

The Person:

• Third-level qualification in mechanical, manufacturing or quality engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of quality assurance or control experience in engineering manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, special processes and quality tools such as 8D and cause and effect analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of hydraulic cylinder manufacturing, MRP or ERP systems, or ISO internal auditing is desirable.

The Rewards:

• Permanent contract.
• Monday to Thursday, 08:00 to 17:00, and Friday, 08:00 to 14:00.
• Westfield Health cover.
• Flexible holidays and bike-to-work scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Free on-site parking.

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Quality Engineer role, please contact Dominic Heron. Visit our website for a full list of opportunities.

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