Quality Engineer West Midlands

Expleo is currently seeking a Quality Engineer to join a leading automotive OEM programme based in Solihull. This role sits within the Vehicle NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness) function, responsible for delivering exceptional levels of vehicle refinement and perceived quality across the full product lifecycle. You will play a key role in ensuring vehicles meet customer expectations for noise‑free and leak‑free performance, with a focus on:

• Squeak & Rattle (S&R)
• Water and Air Ingress
  
  Location:
  
  Solihull, UK
• Rate: £27.20 per hour
• Contract Type:
  Contract (Inside IR35)
• Company:
  Expleo

• Lead and support root cause investigations using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FTA, PDCA)
• Analyse data from:
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Fleet and durability testing
  • Warranty claims and customer feedback
• Drive issue resolution across cross‑functional teams, including:
  • Design Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Supplier Quality
• Support complete vehicle testing and validation
• Ensure achievement of refinement and quality targets
• Present technical findings to stakeholders and senior management
• Apply strong influencing and negotiation skills to drive resolution

• Automotive/Engineering degree or equivalent automotive experience
• Ability to Plan work/Events and organise detailed activity to deliver the outcomes
• Ability to lead and resolve complex issues through leading cross‑functional teams
• Demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Demonstrate problem solving experience e.g. Root Cause Analysis, 8 Disciplines of problem solving
• Good experience of quality tools (8D, Fish bone, FTA, PDCA, 5Y etc)
• Ability to analyse large data that translates into next actions
• Ability to learn quickly new skills quickly (Have a Growth Mind‑set)
• Demonstrate good negotiation skills to promote issues to next phase of investigation
• A proactive and personable nature to engage with cross‑functional areas.
• Microsoft package elements such Power Point and Excel to an intermediate level
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive manufacturing processes.
• Ability to deliver presentations to work groups and senior management
• A full UK driving licence

If you're a motivated Quality Engineer with a passion for automotive excellence and problem‑solving, we'd love to hear from you.