Manufacturing Quality Engineer | 8D & CI

Infinity Employment; Worcester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinity Employment are seeking a Quality Engineer to support the Quality Manager in maintaining company quality standards. The role focuses on 8D investigations, containment, and continuous improvement on the shop floor in a manufacturing environment in Worcestershire.

The position is a 6-month contract with a high likelihood of extension. On-site work, with 40 hours per week, and a day-to-day emphasis on quality support across production lines.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Quality Engineer or Manufacturing Quality role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and production environments.
• Experience supporting shop floor or lineside quality activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Good understanding of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day quality support to production and lineside operations.
• Assist manufacturing teams with quality-related concerns and process improvements.
• Support containment activities and non-conformance management on the shop floor.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions using 8D / RCCA methodologies.
• Perform product and process audits to ensure compliance with customer and internal requirements.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and quality documentation.
• Support first-off inspections and in-process verification activities.
• Liaise with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues effectively.
• Monitor and report quality performance metrics and trends.
• Assist with FAIR documentation and inspection reporting where required.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 / AS9100 quality standards and internal procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects and improving process capability.
• Support customer and internal audits when required.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

Audits

ISO 9001

AS9100

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Job description

Infinity Employment are seeking a Quality Engineer to support the Quality Manager in maintaining company quality standards. The role focuses on 8D investigations, containment, and continuous improvement on the shop floor in a manufacturing environment in Worcestershire.

The position is a 6-month contract with a high likelihood of extension. On-site work, with 40 hours per week, and a day-to-day emphasis on quality support across production lines.