Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Up to £65k

Full-Time | Permanent

Quality Engineering. Product Engineering. Continuous Improvement.

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a high-performing engineering and technology environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in Quality Engineering and Product Engineering who enjoys working across continuous improvement, product development, quality systems, supplier quality and problem-solving.

The role will support the delivery of a strategic quality roadmap, helping to drive robust processes, improve product performance and support operational excellence across engineering and technology functions.

Working as part of the Quality function, you'll support a range of continuous improvement and quality initiatives across engineering, product development and operational activity.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting continuous improvement activity across key quality work streams
• Supporting and developing the Quality Management System
• Assisting with audits and quality-related training
• Supporting Product Development and Product Life Cycle activity
• Working closely with engineering teams to improve product and process robustness
• Supporting the management and improvement of standard operating procedures
• Supporting containment actions and resolutions relating to product or operational issues
• Processing and reviewing quality inputs and outputs following operational events
• Supporting issue control and product quality activity
• Maintaining and analysing engineering and quality KPIs
• Using data to identify trends and drive proactive corrective action
• Supporting supplier quality assurance activity
• Working with suppliers to resolve quality issues while maintaining constructive working relationships
• Supporting risk management and appropriate mitigation activity
• Carrying out structured audits against defined processes and procedures
• Identifying weaknesses, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Supporting robust problem-solving using appropriate quality tools and techniques

• Previous Quality Engineering experience
• Strong Product Engineering knowledge
• Experience working within an engineering, manufacturing, automotive, motor sport or similarly technical environment
• Strong understanding of engineering processes supporting product development
• Good problem-solving capability
• Ability to use structured tools and techniques to identify root causes and implement solutions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets
• Understanding of risk management and mitigation
• Experience supporting or working with a Quality Management System
• Experience carrying out audits
• Supplier quality management experience
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Excellent attention to detail and process
• Proactive and highly motivated approach
• Ability to adapt within a fast-paced and changing environment
• Reliable, organised and comfortable taking ownership of tasks

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate both Product Engineering and Quality Engineering knowledge
.

Experience using the following would be highly advantageous:

• Microsoft Office
• Visio
• Power BI
• Jira
• Confluence
• Share Point
• Database and issue-tracking systems
• Data analysis and reporting tools

Awareness of Microsoft Project would also be beneficial.

• A background in Quality Engineering and/or Product Engineering is essential
• A BEng would be advantageous
• Alternatively, around 5 years' experience within Product and/or Quality Engineering would be beneficial
• A current UK driving licence is required
• Previous motor sport engineering or motor sport operational experience would be highly desirable

You'll ideally be:

• Proactive
• Analytical
• Highly detail-focused
• Process driven
• Adaptable
• Highly motivated
• A strong communicator and influencer
• Reliable and committed
• Someone with a genuine interest in engineering and high-performance environments

• Competitive salary
• Full-time, permanent position
• Opportunity to work within a highly technical engineering environment
• Exposure to product development, supplier quality and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work with complex engineering products and processes
• Strong scope for professional development
• Potential progression into a Senior Quality Engineer