Electronics Quality Engineer

renishaw; Stroud; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% pension (non-contributory)

Discretionary annual bonus

Subsidised onsite restaurants & coffee

Free parking

Car sharing scheme

24-hour fitness centres

Cycle to Work

Health Cash Plan

Renishaw Health Trust option

Job summary

Renishaw is seeking an Electronics Quality Engineer to ensure quality, reliability, and continuous improvement of electronic components and PCBs used in precision products. You will work with Manufacturing, Procurement, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain across the product lifecycle, including supplier introduction and ongoing production support, with exposure to UK and international suppliers.

You will analyse quality issues, lead investigations, and collaborate with design and procurement

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer in electronics manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• Proficiency with quality tools and methodologies (FMEA, 8D, SPC, Lean Six Sigma).
• Experience with test equipment and verification methods for electronic products.
• Awareness of IPC-A-600 and IPC-A-610 acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, analyse and resolve quality issues relating to purchased electronic components and PCBs.
• Work with manufacturing to improve process control, quality, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with PCB Design Engineers on design features, manufacturing requirements and quality expectations.
• Support supplier qualification and development of new PCB suppliers.
• Partner with Procurement on commodity strategies and supply continuity risks.
• Coordinate Goods-In Inspection and ensure robust incoming material controls.
• Generate ISIR reports and present findings from quality investigations.
• Conduct supplier audits and development visits to drive improvement.
• Lead or support quality and business improvement projects.
• Own and maintain departmental quality metrics and reporting.
• Share knowledge to promote best practices across the business.

Skills

Quality Engineer experience

FMEA

8D problem solving

SPC

Lean Six Sigma

Test equipment

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree

Tools

IPC-A-600

IPC-A-610

Job description

Location Woodchester, Gloucestershire (with travel to other UK sites and suppliers)

Salary u p to £45,000 depending on experience

Renishaw is looking for an Electronics Quality Engineer . This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and continuous improvement of electronic components and printed circuit board assemblies used in our world-leading precision products.

Working across multiple functions including Manufacturing, Procurement, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain, you will help drive quality excellence throughout the product lifecycle, from supplier selection and product introduction through to ongoing production support and customer satisfaction.

This role combines technical problem solving, supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration, offering excellent exposure to both internal stakeholders and external suppliers in the UK and internationally.

Job Responsibilities

• Investigate, analyse and resolve quality issues relating to purchased electronic components and PCBs.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to identify opportunities for improved process control, product quality, and cost reduction.
• Partner with PCB Design Engineers to understand critical design features, manufacturing requirements, and quality expectations.
• Support the identification, qualification, and development of new PCB suppliers alongside Procurement.
• Collaborate with Procurement to support commodity strategies and mitigate risks relating to component obsolescence, end-of-life (EOL) products, and supply continuity.
• Work with Goods-In Inspection teams to ensure robust inspection processes and effective management of incoming materials.
• Generate ISIR reports and present findings from quality investigations, inspections, and supplier assessments.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and development visits to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead or support strategic quality and business improvement projects.
• Own and maintain departmental quality metrics, contributing to performance reporting and continuous improvement activities.
• Promote best practice and share knowledge to support quality improvements across the wider business.
• Continuously develop technical knowledge and professional skills to support evolving business needs.

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of electronic components, circuit design, PCB manufacturing, and assembly processes.
• Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, 8D, SPC, Lean Six Sigma).
• Experience with test equipment and methodologies for electronic product verification.
• Awareness of commodity acceptance criteria IPC-A-600 (PCBs) & IPC-A-610 (PCBAs).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality excellence.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Desirable requirements

• Experience of supplier quality engineering or supplier development activities.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and assessments.
• Knowledge of component lifecycle management, obsolescence planning, or supply chain risk mitigation.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent quality qualification.

Person specification

You will be a proactive and analytical engineer with a passion for quality and continuous improvement. Comfortable working across departments and building strong supplier relationships, you'll be able to investigate problems, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.

Benefits

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).

We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role.

• including a 9% non-contributory pension
• discretionary annual bonus
• *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops
• free parking
• *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites)
• variable working programme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria
• Health Cash Plan
• the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva) and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.

At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people