Quality Engineer

QUALITY ENGINEER – AUTOMOTIVE | PAINT & INJECTION MOULDING

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm

Start: Immediate

We are looking for a hands-on Quality Engineer from an Automotive manufacturing environment to join a growing operation in Basildon.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to take ownership of quality, develop processes and build a quality team from the ground up
.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in paint spraying and surface finishing
, with experience working with plastic and metal components
, alongside a solid understanding of plastic injection moulding
.

• Own quality across injection moulding, paint spraying and final inspection
  .
• Identify and resolve product and process defects.
• Develop quality standards, inspection procedures and defect catalogues.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering to reduce defects, scrap and rework.
• Drive process improvement and quality standards across the operation.
• Establish and develop the quality function and build a team from the ground up
  .
• 3+ years' experience in Quality Engineering within Automotive/manufacturing
  .
• Strong hands-on experience in paint spraying, paint processing or surface finishing
  .
• Expert knowledge of paint defects and application processes.
• Experience painting plastic and metal components
  .
• Strong knowledge of plastic injection moulding
  .
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Practical, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Automated or robotic paint systems.
• APQP, PPAP, 8D, FMEA or SPC knowledge.
• Experience establishing quality systems and building teams.

This is not simply a traditional Quality Engineer role
. You will have genuine ownership and the opportunity to shape the quality function, improve manufacturing processes and build a team as the business grows
.

We are particularly interested in candidates from a Paint Technician, Paint Process Engineer, Quality Engineer or Manufacturing Engineering background.

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