Automotive Quality Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension

Holidays 25 days

Medical cashback

Cycle to work

EV car leasing

High street cashback

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Automotive Quality Engineer in Burnley to safeguard quality across engineering and manufacturing activities. You will partner with teams to identify issues, drive process improvements, and ensure products meet exacting standards.

The role involves leading 8D reports, MRB reviews, and data-driven quality improvements across multiple business units, with a focus on PFMEA, control plans, and PPAP documentation within a precision engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering preferred.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control plan, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D and process capability required.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and IATF 16949 highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of quality contact for specific customer accounts.
• Support the completion of 8D reports and MRB reviews.
• Chair weekly meetings to review non-conforming product and drive data-driven improvements.
• Apply statistical tools (cp, MSA, SPC) to highlight risk and drive improvement.
• Support PFMEA, control plan and PPAP documentation for new products.
• Maintain internal calibration registers and participate in audits.

Skills

Quality core tools knowledge

ISO 9001/IATF 16949 knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in engineering or related field

Internal auditor certification

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.

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.