Global Quality Technical Engineer

Due to continued growth, my client is recruiting an experienced Quality Engineer with heavy castings experience to join their team. My client is a well‑established sourcing specialist that partners and works with manufacturers of commodities abroad, supplying parts and components to original equipment manufacturers worldwide. To be considered for this role you should have a strong knowledge of heavy metal castings and prior experience solving practical quality issues within overseas factory environments.

The successful Quality Engineer will report to the Technical Manager and be responsible for supporting and implementing business‑driven quality initiatives by identifying and driving continuous improvements in manufacturing process capability, capacity and product quality.

• Inspection reports and relevant tests before dispatch to suppliers.
• Working with customers ensuring any problems are dealt with quickly and efficiently.
• Support and develop my client’s manufacturing team abroad.
• Implement and reinforce business processes.
• Transfer ISO 9001 processes into abroad‑based operations with the aim of achieving certification.
• Work with the UK quality team to develop processes to better meet the needs of customers and internal processes.
• Improve manufacturing processes by applying knowledge of product design, heavy metal castings, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials, and conferring with equipment vendors.
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished products and process capabilities, establishing standards and confirming manufacturing processes.
• Assist the factory to develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching, designing, modifying and testing manufacturing methods and equipment, and conferring with equipment vendors.
• Provide some overseas travel to implement and reinforce the identified processes at the manufacturing location.

• Proven experience within an engineering and product development/manufacture environment.
• Previous experience within a quality engineer role relating to heavy metal castings.
• Highly organised and a great partner to the business.
• Enthusiastic and good with people.
• Ready to learn new skills and push for improvement in all areas.

• Salary: £42k – £48k
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On‑site parking
• Profit sharing
• Sick pay
• Wellness programmes
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays