Quality Engineer

Aston, Birmingham £40,000 - £45,000 £ 6,000 Car Allowance

Are you a Quality Engineer with experience in machining, manufacturing or precision engineering environments?

We are recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join a well-established engineering manufacturer in Aston. This Quality Engineer role offers the opportunity to work across supplier quality, manufacturing quality and engineering investigations, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems and driving improvements.

The successful Quality Engineer will become a key point of contact for quality concerns relating to CNC machined components and supplier-produced parts, helping to investigate issues, improve processes and ensure products meet customer requirements.

This Quality Engineer position offers a fantastic opportunity to broaden your experience whilst working closely with suppliers, production teams and engineering departments.

As a Quality Engineer
, you will take ownership of quality concerns relating to incoming components and supplier-produced products.

You’ll be responsible for investigating issues, managing non-conformances, supporting root cause analysis activities and coordinating actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Investigate quality concerns and non-conforming products
• Manage NCRs and corrective actions
• Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues
• Support supplier audits and supplier development activities
• Review engineering drawings and specifications
• Analyse inspection findings and identify root causes
• Support FAIR, PPAP and concession activities
• Work closely with engineering, production and purchasing teams
• Monitor supplier performance and quality trends
• Participate in continuous improvement projects

• Previous experience as a Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Inspector or Manufacturing Quality Engineer
• Experience in CNC machining, precision engineering, aerospace, defence, oil & gas or similar sectors
• Good understanding of milling, turning and manufacturing processes
• Strong drawing interpretation skills including GD&T
• Experience with metrology and inspection techniques
• Problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Confident communicator who can work with suppliers and internal stakeholders

• £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary
• £6,000 car allowance
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Varied role with significant responsibility
• Supportive management team
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• Opportunity to develop supplier quality expertise

If you're a Quality Engineer looking to move into a broader role that combines quality investigations, supplier quality, manufacturing support and continuous improvement, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

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