Contract Quality Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm is seeking a qualified Quality Engineer in Walsall. The role involves managing product quality from design through to ongoing improvement, emphasizing Root Cause Corrective Actions and lean methodologies. Ideal candidates will have experience in automotive or aerospace sectors, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with ISO9000 standards. This is a 12-month rolling contract with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Qualified Quality Engineer with relevant qualifications.
• Experience with lean quality methodologies like 8D, 5 Whys.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with manufacturing teams on quality issues.
• Resolve quality-related problems efficiently.
• Implement continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Lean quality tools

Root Cause Corrective Actions

Education

HNC/D or equivalent experience in manufacturing

Tools

ISO9000

AS9000

QMS

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Contract Quality Engineer

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8-4:30, Early Finish Friday (with flexibility around start/finish times)

Duration: 12-month rolling contract

Immediate start available. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Engineer looking to have an impact on product robustness from the initial design stage through to ongoing optimisation of existing products and processes within a leading mechanical design, development, and manufacturing organization.

Working across a key production cell in the business, as a Quality Engineer, your role will be varied but will have an emphasis on Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) and driving forward product quality and continuous improvement both in design and manufacture.

Key accountabilities as a Quality Engineer include:

1. Working closely with the manufacturing operations team on internal or customer-related issues.
2. Ensuring containment of quality-related issues, taking action, and successfully resolving them.
3. Utilising strong problem-solving abilities to support investigations flagged internally or by customers through lean quality tools & techniques such as 8D, FMEA, Ishikawa, Pareto analysis, and similar.
4. Supporting quality continuous improvement activities focusing on waste removal and overall efficiency enhancement.
5. Supporting Zero Defect Initiative implementation (internal and supply chain).
6. Undertaking activities to improve process robustness, including Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA), Parts Approval Process (PPAP), RCCA, Root Cause Corrective Action, and Manufacturing Process Review (MPR).

To succeed in this role, you will need to be:

• A qualified Quality Engineer (HNC/D or equivalent experience in manufacturing).
• Experience in applying lean quality / Root Cause and Corrective Action using 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, or similar techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of ISO9000 / AS9000 / 9001 and quality systems (QMS).
• Mechanical process experience in assembly, fabrication, metalwork, machining, or similar.
• Background in regulated industries such as automotive, aerospace, or similar.

Please contact Alison Kemp for further details or apply via the provided link. Suitable candidates may have backgrounds as Quality Engineer, RCCA Engineer, Product Quality Assurance, Quality Resolution Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, QA Engineer, or similar.