Automotive Quality Engineer

Based in Lancashire, this established precision engineering manufacturer is a leading supplier of high-quality machined and engineered components to major OEMs and Tier 1 organisations across a range of sectors. Operating from a modern, state-of-the-art facility, the business offers a fully integrated manufacturing solution, combining design support, fabrication, precision machining, assembly, surface treatments, quality inspection, and logistics under one roof.

Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, defence, off-highway, rail, mining, and power generation, the company has built a reputation for delivering complex engineering projects with exceptional quality, reliability, and on-time performance. With advanced CNC machining capabilities, extensive manufacturing capacity, and a strong focus on continuous improvement, it provides end-to-end solutions from prototype development through to full volume production.

Driven by innovation, technical expertise, and a customer-first approach, the organisation continues to support global manufacturers with robust, cost-effective engineering solutions tailored to demanding industrial environments.

• Act as the first point of quality contact for specific customer accounts
• Support the completion of 8D reports
• Support MRB reviews
• Chair weekly meetings in each business unit to review internal data for non-conforming product, customer line-returns, containment fallout and layered process audit non-conformances and champion data-driven improvements, across the business.
• Employ a range of statistical tools such as process capability, measurement systems analysis and statistical process control in order to highlight risk or identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Support the new product introduction function with the completion of PFMEA, control plan and other PPAP documents.
• Manage internal calibration registers.
• Participate in manufacturing process audits and system audits
• Work in accordance with and support the development of the business management system

A successful 'Automotive Quality Engineer' should have:

• Previous quality engineering experience preferred
• Degree educated or equivalent (preferably in an engineering-based discipline) preferred.
• Experience of quality core tools including PFMEA, Control plan, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D and process capability, required.
• Professional qualifications in the core tools including PFMEA, Control plan, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D and process capability, preferred.
• Internal auditor or lead auditor certification desirable
• Working knowledge of ISO
  9001 and IATF 16949 required
• Working knowledge of ISO
  14001 desirable
  
  Strong working knowledge of Microsoft packages included Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.

• Permanent Automotive Quality Engineer position in Burnley.
• Salary of £40,000 to £45,000 dependent on the level of experience.
• Salary sacrifice pension, totalling 9%, with 5% employee and 4% employer contributions.
• Medical cashback and a high street shopping cashback card.
• Cycle to work scheme and EV car leasing scheme.

Automotive Quality Engineer Burnley, England