Quality Engineer

About This Role

This Quality Engineer role is crucial for maintaining product and process quality throughout the entire lifecycle, from design to production and beyond. The engineer will apply quality principles across various stages, including incoming materials, production control, and research and development, for both manufactured and purchased products. The position involves technical evaluations, collaboration with various teams and customers, and driving corrective actions to enhance reliability and resolve quality concerns.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all quality issues on projects
• Assure projects remain compliant with all business and contractual processes and procedures
• Manage non-conformances end-to-end, including facilitating Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) processes
• Review and approve quality documentation to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
• Participate in design reviews, providing quality-focused input and guidance
• Contribute to bids and proposals by advising on quality requirements and considerations

Requirements

• Proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels—from shop floor to senior management—across technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to take ownership and drive issues through to resolution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Proficient in IT systems, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA/RCCA) is essential
• Hold a security clearance of DV or higher

Nice to have:

• Experience with SAP Quality Module
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO standards)
• A background in Materials, CNC Manufacturing & Machining, or low volume high value manufacturing & production
• Knowledge of how to read CAD Drawings and Data
• Good eye for detail
• Stakeholder management skills

Important Details

• Schedule: 37.5 hours, 4-day working week, Monday to Thursday

About the Company

This company is located in Ampthill.