Lead Quality Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in Taunton is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to ensure product quality and compliance with rigorous standards. You'll be responsible for electrical and mechanical inspections, qualification testing, and maintaining quality documentation. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience with certified management systems like ISO/IATF 16949 and a strong background in quality assurance. This role offers great benefits including holidays and a pension plan.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays

Defined Contribution Pension

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Free car parking

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with certified management systems (ISO / IATF 16949).
• Experience in electrical and electronic components manufacturing environments.
• Extensive experience in customer quality assurance and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise inspections of finished components.
• Conduct qualification testing to meet internal and customer standards.
• Maintain inspection and test records in line with quality requirements.
• Assist with quality documentation, including PPAP, FMEA, and control plans.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical inspections

Quality documentation (PPAP, FMEA)

Analytical problem-solving

Continuous quality improvement

Education

HNC/HND qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Lead Quality Engineer

Taunton

Yolk recruitment is partnered with a well-established advanced manufacturing business specialising in electronic components. Their focus is on creating value by delivering crucial information for real-time decision-making to their clients.

Within this role you will be central to maintaining the production quality, ensuring they consistently meet rigorous standards. This role is highly practical, with your technical knowledge having a direct influence on product performance and customer confidence.

You will be responsible for investigating and addressing non-conformances, turning quality system requirements into effective, workable practices, and supporting ongoing improvement activities. As part of a dedicated team and reporting to the Quality & EHS Manager, you will contribute to developing and strengthening the quality culture within an expanding and innovative organisation.

This is what you will be doing

• Perform and supervise electrical and mechanical inspections of finished components.
• Conduct qualification testing to meet internal and customer standards.
• Maintain inspection and test records in line with quality requirements.
• Analyse customer returns, internal rejects, and product failures.
• Assist with quality documentation, including PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and process flow charts.
• Support in-line gauge management and process capability evaluations.
• Support the implementation and upkeep of Quality Management Systems, including preparation for IATF 16949.
• Act as deputy for the Quality & EHS Manager on quality-related matters as needed.

This is the experience you will bring to the role

• HNC/HND qualification (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience working with certified management systems (ISO / IATF 16949).
• Experience in electrical and electronic components manufacturing enviornments.
• Extensive experience in customer quality assurance and auditing.
• Demonstrated history of driving continuous quality improvement.
• Strong mechanical skills combined with analytical problem-solving ability.

This is what you will get in return

• 26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
• Defined Contribution Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Free car parking

Are you up to the challenge?

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role apply now.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.