Automotive Quality Engineer: Process Improvement

g&p Group Holdings Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

G&P Quality Management is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a high-performance automotive manufacturing environment, supporting production quality and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to optimise processes and drive compliance.

The role focuses on validating processes, handling quality systems, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to maintain product quality across the manufacturing lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Quality Engineering role in automotive, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and process improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO standards, and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting validation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within fast-paced production environments.
• Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimise manufacturing and inspection processes to improve quality, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement activities across production and quality operations.
• Support process validation, equipment qualification, and quality system activities.
• Investigate quality concerns, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure quality requirements are embedded into manufacturing operations.
• Support process controls, inspection methods, and quality standards in line with industry best practice.
• Assist with audits, compliance activities, and quality reporting.
• Help identify opportunities for automation, digitalisation, and operational improvement within manufacturing environments.
• Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams to support stable manufacturing performance and product quality.

Job description

G&P Quality Management is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a high-performance automotive manufacturing environment, supporting production quality and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to optimise processes and drive compliance.

The role focuses on validating processes, handling quality systems, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to maintain product quality across the manufacturing lifecycle.