Quality Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary / Benefits: Salary £40 - £45k

Job Elements

• Ensure compliance with the required quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, customer-specific requirements).

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality plans, inspection plans, and control plans for new and existing products.

• Conduct root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC) and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

• Lead investigations into internal non-conformances, customer complaints, and supplier quality issues.

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes to ensure quality requirements are clearly defined and achievable.

• Participate in design reviews, process validation, and production readiness activities.

• Perform process capability studies and statistical analysis using Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques where appropriate.

• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits and assist in maintaining audit readiness.

• Work closely with suppliers to resolve quality issues and support supplier development initiatives.

• Promote continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Prepare quality reports and present findings to management and customers as required.

• Ensure calibration, inspection, and testing activities are conducted in accordance with applicable procedures.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience within the automotive, aerospace, defence, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries.

• Experience as a Quality Engineer within a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of quality management systems and quality assurance principles.

• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.

• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience using quality tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, SPC, MSA, and PPAP (where applicable).

• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or above).

• Internal Auditor qualification.

Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.