Junior Quality Engineer

Overview

HR Employment Bureau is looking for an experienced Junior Quality Engineer to work with one of their prestigious automotive clients based in the Woking area. The role focuses on protecting production through effective containment, driving supplier corrective actions, reducing quality escapes, and managing suppliers through to successful containment exit.

• Manage the end‑to‑end Controlled Shipping (CSL1 and CSL2) process from initiation through to containment exit approval.
• Assess supplier performance, quality risks, and failure modes, and implement appropriate containment actions to protect manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain containment standards, including visual, dimensional, and functional inspection requirements.
• Create, implement, and control containment plans, inspection instructions, and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor containment effectiveness using key metrics, including PPM, defect trends, quality escapes, and audit findings.
• Drive suppliers to complete robust root‑cause investigations using recognised methodologies such as 8D, 5‑Why and Fishbone.
• Coordinate and manage third‑party sorting and inspection providers, including performance monitoring and cost control.
• Escalate recurring quality issues, supplier non‑performance, and ineffective corrective actions through appropriate quality and supplier management forums.
• Provide regular reporting on containment status, supplier performance, risks, and recovery plans.
• Support investigations and response activities related to customer complaints, supplier issues, and emerging quality concerns.
• Work collaboratively with manufacturing, supplier development, and purchasing teams to minimise disruption and restore supplier performance.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Supplier Quality, Supplier Assurance, or Supplier Quality Engineering within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing supplier containment activities, including CSL1 and CSL2 processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles.
• Solid understanding of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, 8D, structured problem‑solving, and root‑cause analysis methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with native English or minimum C1 proficiency.

• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement training.
• Experience with in OEM, motor sport, high‑performance automotive, or Tier1 manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of machining, composites, assembly, or advanced manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing third‑party containment and inspection providers.

• Results‑driven with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach to resolving quality issues.
• Ability to operate effectively under demanding programme and production timelines.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making capability.
• Confident communicator capable of influencing suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels.

Working hours:

07:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday.
Pay rate: £275 – £300 per day.