Automotive Plant Quality Engineer — Drive Quality & Compliance

Contechs Consulting; Fradley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Contechs Consulting is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer in Fradley, Staffordshire, on a contractual basis. You will interface with customers and internal teams to ensure quality throughout development to Gate 4, establishing control plans and leading fabrication/tooling for measurement fixtures.

You will drive DFMEA/PFMEA, APQP/PPAP processes and maintain IATF 16949 compliance, while coordinating with Tier 1 suppliers and project teams to meet safety, regulatory and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Quality, Management or Mechanical.
• 5+ years of experience as program/plant quality engineer in automotive.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, Control plans and measurement systems.
• Familiar with IATF 16949 audits and compliance.
• Strong leadership and autonomy in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Tier 1 suppliers in automotive.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Customer Voice within the company and interface with the customer on quality matters.
• Interface with other functions on quality topics across programs.
• Lead development and production process for measurement fixtures and gauges.
• Define the control plans for parts and assemblies.
• Monitor conformity and traceability of parts through development and into production.
• Prepare monthly progress reports for the program quality review.
• Lead relations with Customer Program Quality.
• Apply program management and engineering change management processes.
• Ensure use of PMS and applicable customer program development standards.

Skills

Interior Trim systems

Quality management

PPAP/APQP

DFMEA/PFMEA

IATF 16949

Leadership

Tier 1 supplier

Automotive industry

Process engineering

Education

Engineering degree (Quality/Management/Mechanical)

Tools

Measuring fixtures

Job description

Contechs Consulting is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer in Fradley, Staffordshire, on a contractual basis. You will interface with customers and internal teams to ensure quality throughout development to Gate 4, establishing control plans and leading fabrication/tooling for measurement fixtures.

You will drive DFMEA/PFMEA, APQP/PPAP processes and maintain IATF 16949 compliance, while coordinating with Tier 1 suppliers and project teams to meet safety, regulatory and quality goals.