Process Quality Technician

Process Quality Engineer - Engineering / Manufacturing - UK - Negotiable Salary + Benefits

Are you a skilled engineering professional who has a background in process improvement? Are you looking for a hands-on role where you can drive product quality and support production performance? Do you live local to Bury St Edmund's, Suffolk? If so, APPLY TODAY!

We are currently recruiting for a Process Quality Engineer to join a growing engineering business. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring robust quality control across production, while also providing first-line manufacturing engineering support.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve issues, improve processes, and maintain high product standards. Ideally you will be trained in LEAN or other continuous improvement processes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide daily hands-on Quality Control support within production
Monitor performance, investigate defects, and resolve line stoppages using root cause analysis
Report on quality performance
Investigating customer returns and supplier defects, identifying root causes and corrective actions
Support compliance with ISO 9001, PED, and ATEX standards
Develop and improve SOPs and inspection processes
Support and train production teams on quality standards and procedures
Assist with design and implementation of production and test equipment
Support maintenance, calibration, and continuous improvement activities
Assist with engineering change processes (ECO/ECN)
Maintain technical documentation, manuals, and procedures
Ensure compliance with company quality systems, documentation, and Health & Safety requirements

About You:

- Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering
Minimum 4 years' experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
Strong understanding of quality and lean principles
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and perform inspections

Experience with assembly and testing of mechanical products
Confident working independently and within cross-functional teams
Desirable

Experience:

- Knowledge of PED and ATEX standards

Experience with 2D/3D CAD tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Inventor)
Background in hydraulics, pneumatics, castings, or electrical systems
Familiarity with FMEA processes (DFMEA/PFMEA)
What's on

Offer:

- Highly negotiable salary based on experience
Monday to Friday, onsite role (36.5 hours per week)
25 days holiday + UK bank holidays
Opportunity to work within a growing engineering business
Hands-on role with real impact on product quality and production
Supportive team environment with development opportunities
If you're looking for a role where you can combine quality expertise with hands-on engineering support, apply today.

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