Automotive Plant Quality Engineer - Contract | Travel

Contechs Consulting Limited; Fradley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Contechs Consulting Limited seeks a Plant Quality Engineer for a contract assignment in Fradley, Staffordshire. The role focuses on quality across development and production, with responsibility for conformity, traceability, and supplier coordination.

You will lead control plans, PFMEA/DFMEA activities, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949. Travel to customer sites in the UK is expected as part of the project interface with the Customer Program Quality team.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Quality, Management or Mechanical
• Minimum 5 years as program/plant quality engineer in automotive
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, Control plans and gauges
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and PPAP/APQP processes
• Ability to lead quality improvements and problem solving (8D)

Responsibilities

• Represent the Customer Voice within the company and interface with other functions on quality matters.
• Ensure conformity, traceability and perceived quality of parts from development to Gate 4.
• Define control plans and lead development/production fixtures and gauges.
• Report monthly on activity progress and lead relation with Customer Program Quality.
• Apply PM and Engineering Change Management using Faurecia tools and standards.

Skills

Interior Trim systems

Quality management

DFMEA

PFMEA

APQP

PPAP

IATF 16949

Leadership

Problem solving

Autonomy

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Measurement equipment

Job description

Contechs Consulting Limited seeks a Plant Quality Engineer for a contract assignment in Fradley, Staffordshire. The role focuses on quality across development and production, with responsibility for conformity, traceability, and supplier coordination.

You will lead control plans, PFMEA/DFMEA activities, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949. Travel to customer sites in the UK is expected as part of the project interface with the Customer Program Quality team.