Junior Quality Engineer

Owen Daniels; Hemington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Finish on a Friday

Company Rewards

Healthcare scheme

Company Events

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking a Junior Quality Engineer to support the quality function within a manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in maintaining quality standards, investigating non-conformances, supporting audits and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

This role is based in Castle Donington, with a permanent, full-time schedule and a competitive salary. The candidate will develop technical knowledge and progress toward becoming an independent Quality

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Previous experience in a Quality role and a basic understanding of quality principles and manufacturing processes.
• Experience within a metal fabrication, machining or aerospace manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate non-conformances, support root cause analysis using techniques such as 8D, and help implement corrective actions.
• Carry out internal audits, including 5S and job audits
• Maintain calibration records and coordinate the calibration of gauges, measuring equipment and CMMs.
• Interpret engineering drawings, route cards and technical specifications to support product quality and inspection requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework and defects, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpret engineering drawings

Quality fundamentals

Continuous improvement

Audit basics

Job description

We are seeking a Junior Quality Engineer to support our client’s quality function within a manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in maintaining quality standards, investigating non-conformances, supporting audits and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in manufacturing, engineering or quality who is looking to develop their technical knowledge and progress towards becoming an independent Quality Engineer.

Junior Quality Engineer

Permanent

Competitive Salary

Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, Friday, 8:00am – 1:00pm

Castle Donington

Benefits

• Early Finish on a Friday
• Company Rewards
• Healthcare scheme
• Company Events
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Job Description

• Investigate non-conformances, support root cause analysis using techniques such as 8D, and help implement corrective actions.
• Carry out internal audits, including 5S and job audits
• Maintain calibration records and coordinate the calibration of gauges, measuring equipment and CMMs.
• Interpret engineering drawings, route cards and technical specifications to support product quality and inspection requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework and defects, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Previous experience in a Quality role and a basic understanding of quality principles and manufacturing processes.
• Experience within a metal fabrication, machining or aerospace manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Early Finish on a Friday
• Company Rewards
• Healthcare scheme
• Company Events
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays