Quality Engineer

Hartley Precision Engineering Co Ltd is a long-established company manufacturing and supplying critical components and sub-assemblies for aircraft, nuclear, rail and pharmaceutical industries since 1970.

We are recruiting a Full Time Site-Based Quality Engineer to support our Knowsley facility.

• Support and maintain the company's Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS9100, customer requirements, approved procedures, specifications, drawings, and relevant standards.
• Monitor product quality throughout machining, finishing, and inspection activities, promoting a right-first-time culture across all departments.
• Support process validation, first article inspections, MSA studies, PFMEAs and effective process controls in accordance with industry and customer requirements.
• Support CNC machining quality by improving dimensional accuracy, inspection methods, measurement techniques, process capability
• Investigate internal, external, machining, supplier, and process-related non-conformances using structured 8D corrective action root cause analysis techniques.
• Work closely with our Production Teams, suppliers, and other key stakeholders to improve manufacturing quality and resolve quality concerns.
• Support our Inspection Department in maintaining effective inspection activities, inspection plans, quality control documentation, calibration control, and dimensional inspection where required.
• Support continuous improvement projects, analysing KPIs and quality trends to improve quality, reduce costs associated with poor quality, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing, structured problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies throughout the business.

Our successful Quality Engineer should ideally have:

• HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a time served background.
• Practical knowledge of AS9100 and AS13100 (preferred)
• Ability to work in team environment’s and also independently
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience in Aerospace, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave (Incl Bank Holidays)
• Stable business with long-term career prospects