Quality Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-25
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering, Production QC/QA, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Our client, a leading manufacturer & part of a multi-site organisation, require an experienced Quality Engineer.
This is a permanent position working on days and will pay 40-45k per annum.
The role is commutable from the South Wirral, Deeside, Wrexham, Flintshire & Chester areas.
The Quality Engineer plays a vital role in upholding high standards of quality assurance throughout the manufacturing process & will be part of a small team responsible for supporting the effectiveness of the Quality Management System and ensuring compliance with industry quality and customer specific requirements.
The Quality Engineer plays a vital role in upholding high standards of quality assurance throughout the manufacturing process & will be part of a small team responsible for supporting the effectiveness of the Quality Management System and ensuring compliance with industry quality and customer specific requirements.
- Promote a proactive safety culture by identifying hazards and supporting resolution of safety concerns
- Participate in site safety activities, including risk assessments, to ensure safe working practices
- Maintain and improve QMS documentation to reflect changing requirements as needed (procedures, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans)
- Support compliance with quality standards and Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) to ensure continued adherence.
- Conduct internal audits in line with the audit schedule from initial planning through to close out, guaranteeing robust business processes that meet industry standards
- Lead and support structured problem-solving activities (8D, PPS, Kaizen, A3) delivering reports in a timely manner
- Contribute to CAPA activities, ensuring effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
- Monitor and analyse key quality metrics (e.g., PPM, customer complaints, cost of poor quality, yield loss) and drive improvements
- Manage non-conforming material from containment and investigation through to final disposition
- Experience working within a certified Quality Management System (IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001)
- Experience in a manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred)
- Working knowledge of core tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA)
- Experience of structured problem-solving (8D, PPS, Kaizen, A3)
- Audit experience (internal and/or external standards such as IATF 16949 / ISO 9001)
- Supplier and/or customer quality experience
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, standards, and specifications (
* Strong IT skills (e.g., Microsoft Office; exposure to Minitab, SAP or similar systems beneficial)* - Degree, HND, or equivalent in an engineering discipline (Desirable)
- Experience in the automotive or similar manufacturing environment (3+ years preferred) (Desirable)
- Lean / Six Sigma training or experience (Desirable)
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