Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer - High-Impact Role in an advanced Manufacturing Environment

Are you a proactive and hands-on Quality Engineer who thrives in both fast-paced and technically complex environments? This is a rare opportunity to join a unique manufacturing business operating at the intersection of high-volume production and specialist engineering.

With two distinct manufacturing areas - one focused on structured, high-output work and the other on bespoke, customer-critical products - this role is perfect for a Quality Engineer who enjoys variety, visibility, and real influence.

As a Quality Engineer, you'll work across both sides of the production process, supporting quality at every stage - from raw material preparation to final machining. You'll play a key role in:

• Leading root cause investigations, NCRs, and structured problem solving.
• Driving outcome-focused improvements to reduce the cost of quality and increase reliability.
• Supporting audits and external approvals across ISO/BSI standards.
• Enhancing SOP consistency and ensuring process adherence.
• Being a visible presence on the shopfloor and a credible voice in senior-level meetings.

Within your first year, success will be measured by your ability to:

• Build strong communication bridges between shopfloor and leadership.
• Flag and tackle blockers early - with minimal hand holding.
• Use structured thinking to support process improvement and training initiatives.
• Champion a proactive quality mindset and preventative approach.

This Quality Engineer role suits a self-starter with a strong logical mindset and a passion for improvement. You'll need:

• Proven communication skills from operator to senior level.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, ideally with a blend of high-volume and bespoke products.
• A root cause mindset - able to drive corrective actions with clarity and follow-through.
• Comfort hosting external visitors, audits, and customer inspections.

Backgrounds may vary - you could be degree-qualified in mechanical/materials/composites engineering or a technically brilliant shopfloor professional with real-world experience.

Exposure to marine or aerospace sectors is a bonus due to the customer and compliance environment.

• Salary: £40,000 with flexibility for standout candidates.
• Hours:
  
  Flexi-time available with an early start/finish culture.
• Leave:
  Includes Christmas shutdown and flexible bank holiday arrangements.
• Environment:
  Supportive, experienced leadership and clear priorities.

If you're a Quality Engineer who loves fixing problems before they happen, enjoys both people and process, and wants to play a visible part in a quality-led journey - we'd love to hear from you.

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