Automotive Quality Engineer

Michael Page; Burnley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 40k-45k GBP

Pension 9%

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Medical cashback

Shopping cashback

Cycle to work

EV car leasing

Job summary

Michael Page partners with a Lancashire precision engineering manufacturer to recruit an Automotive Quality Engineer in Burnley. The role focuses on maintaining quality across engineering and manufacturing while identifying issues and driving improvements to meet stringent standards.

The successful candidate will have experience with PFMEA, Control plans and PPAP, and will operate within ISO9001 and IATF16949 frameworks, supporting 8D and MRB processes alongside cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• PFMEA, control plan, PPAP knowledge and application required.
• Experience with SPC, MSA and 8D problem solving.
• ISO9001 and IATF16949 knowledge desirable or required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of quality contact for specific customer accounts.
• Support the completion of 8D reports.
• Support MRB reviews.
• Chair weekly quality meetings to review non-conforming product and drive data-driven improvements.
• Apply statistical tools such as process capability, MSA and SPC to identify risks and improvements.
• Support NPI with PFMEA, control plan and other PPAP documents.
• Manage internal calibration registers.
• Participate in manufacturing and system audits.
• Contribute to development of the business management system.

Skills

Quality engineering

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Auditing

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PFMEA

Control plan

PPAP

SPC

MSA

8D

Process capability

Job description

As an Automotive Quality Engineer in Burnley, you will help maintain quality across engineering and manufacturing activities within the industrial / manufacturing sector. You will work closely with teams to identify issues, improve processes and ensure products meet expected standards.

Client Details

Based in Lancashire, this established precision engineering manufacturer is a leading supplier of high-quality machined and engineered components to major OEMs and Tier 1 organisations across a range of sectors. Operating from a modern, state-of-the-art facility, the business offers a fully integrated manufacturing solution, combining design support, fabrication, precision machining, assembly, surface treatments, quality inspection, and logistics under one roof.

Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, defence, off-highway, rail, mining, and power generation, the company has built a reputation for delivering complex engineering projects with exceptional quality, reliability, and on-time performance. With advanced CNC machining capabilities, extensive manufacturing capacity, and a strong focus on continuous improvement, it provides end-to-end solutions from prototype development through to full volume production.

Driven by innovation, technical expertise, and a customer-first approach, the organisation continues to support global manufacturers with robust, cost-effective engineering solutions tailored to demanding industrial environments.

Description

• Act as the first point of quality contact for specific customer accounts
• Support the completion of 8D reports
• Support MRB reviews
• Chair weekly meetings in each business unit to review internal data for non-conforming product, customer line-returns, containment fallout and layered process audit non-conformances and champion data-driven improvements, across the business.
• Employ a range of statistical tools such as process capability, measurement systems analysis and statistical process control in order to highlight risk or identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Support the new product introduction function with the completion of PFMEA, control plan and other PPAP documents.
• Manage internal calibration registers.
• Participate in manufacturing process audits and system audits
• Work in accordance with and support the development of the business management system

Profile

• Previous quality engineering experience preferred
• Degree educated or equivalent (preferably in an engineering-based discipline) preferred.
• Experience of quality core tools including PFMEA, Control plan, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D and process capability, required.
• Professional qualifications in the core tools including PFMEA, Control plan, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D and process capability, preferred.
• Internal auditor or lead auditor certification desirable
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and IATF 16949 required
• Working knowledge of ISO14001 desirable
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft packages included Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.

Job Offer

Permanent Automotive Quality Engineer position in Burnley.

Salary of £40,000 to £45,000 dependent on the level of experience.

Salary sacrifice pension, totalling 9%, with 5% employee and 4% employer contributions.

25 days' holiday plus 8 bank holidays.

Medical cashback and a high street shopping cashback card.

Cycle to work scheme and EV car leasing scheme.