Quality Engineer
Towcester, Northamptonshire
Up to £50,000

Quality Engineer/Quality Control Engineer/Quality Management Engineer to join an engineering business based in Towcester, Northamptonshire.

The Quality Engineer/Quality Control Engineer/Quality Management Engineer will establish and maintain quality systems and supporting the manufacturing department via creating, implementing, actioning resolutions from manufacturing/quality issues.

The successful Quality Engineer/Quality Control Engineer/Quality Management Engineer will ideally have experience working in a similar role within an engineering/manufacturing environment.

Package

• £45,000 - £50,000 Depending on experience
• 25 days + Bank holidays
• Income Protection
• Healthcare
• Bonus
• Pension

Responsibilities:

• Establish, maintain, and audit systems in line with ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015, and ISO45001 standards bi-annually.
• Collaborate with line managers to create action plans following internal audits and ensure compliance.
• Support the Quality Returns department and act as the primary point of contact for customer visits.
• Prepare FAI/PPAP documentation as required.
• Using problem solving and investigation tools such as 8D, CAPA, 5-Whys, FMEA.
• Lead quality control within the production department, including containment, investigation, correction, and validation of corrective actions via 8D reporting.
• Analyse internal scrap review data and apply reduction methodologies.
• Conduct quality spot-checks within the production department.
• Participate in any additional training or education identified by the company for career development.
• Monday- Thursday: 8am-4pm & Friday: 8am- 1pm
• Site based in Towcester, Northamptonshire

Requirements:

• Experience as a quality engineer, quality assurance engineer, quality control engineer, quality systems engineer, compliance engineer, or similar quality engineering role
• Degree or HNC/HND qualified in a engineering field or similar.
• Experience in conducting supplier audits
• Familiar with problem-solving methodologies (8D, CAPA, 5-Whys, FMEA).
• Commutable to site in Towcester, Northamptonshire