Quality Engineer

TT ELECTRONICS PLC; Abercynon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TT Electronics PLC in Abercynon, South Wales, is hiring a Quality Engineer to join the Quality team at our Abercynon site. The role supports manufacturing by developing robust processes, control plans, PFMEA and root cause analysis of non-conformances.

You will work with manufacturing teams, conduct audits, first article inspections, and contribute to the Quality Management System, sharing best practices across departments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Quality Technician or similar function within a fast moving manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of 8D/RCA, PFMEA and control plans.
• Experience with ISO9001:2015 standard and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure robust quality controls, PFMEA, documented control plans and identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor performance trends in Connector Assembly and provide feedback on scrap, MRB status and customer/supplier concerns.
• Attend daily & weekly meetings and support improvement initiatives and root cause analysis activities.
• Handle customer queries/complaints for Connector Assembly manufacturing areas.
• Participate in 8D reviews, coordinate customer feedback and support corrective actions.
• Monitor containment and corrective actions and ensure timely closure of issues.
• Conduct product, process and system audits as required.
• Prepare first article inspections for all manufacturing products.
• Support development of the Quality Management System.
• Share best practices and quality principles across departments.

Skills

PFMEA

8D / RCA

Poka-Yoke

Control plans

Reading drawings

Quality management system

Data analysis

Auditing

Communication

Tools

Q Pulse

Job description

At TT Electronics, Abercynon, we're hiring for a Quality Engineer to join our Quality team based at our site in Abercynon, South Wales. The purpose of the Quality Engineer role is to support the manufacturing teams in the creation of robust processes including the generation of Control Plans, measurement standards and the root cause analysis of non-conformances.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the manufacturing teams to ensure that processes have robust quality controls, PFMEA, documented control plans and identify any opportunities for improvement.
• Monitoring of performance trends in Connector Assembly and providing information with regards to scrap, MRB status and feedback on the status of any customer/supplier concerns identified.
• Attending daily & weekly meetings and supporting improvement initiatives and root cause analysis activities.
• Dealing with customer queries/complaints for Connector Assembly manufacturing areas.
• Participating in 8D review meetings, coordinating customer feedback and supporting the implementation of improvement actions.
• Monitoring and supporting the implementation of containment for parts and corrective actions and reporting any issues regarding the timely closing out of such actions.
• Conducting product, process and system audits as required.
• Prepping/scheduling and conducting first article inspection for all manufacturing products.
• Supporting the continued development of the Quality Management System.
• Supporting the sharing of best practice and expertise in Quality principles across all departments.

What We Look For

• Previous experience as a Quality Technician or similar relevant function within a fast moving manufacturing environment.
• An understanding of quality management tools with respect to the effective application of tools such as 8D/RCA, Poka-Yoke, control plans and PFMEA.
• The ability to identify potential quality improvement activities.
• The ability to read engineering drawings.
• The ability to prioritise activities based on understanding business needs.
• The ability to work in a structured and methodical way.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all points of contact both internally and externally.
• An understanding of the requirements of a robust manufacturing quality management system.
• The ability to understand product requirements and defining effective measurement systems.
• Computer literate including the analysis of data in spreadsheets and databases and the generation of reports and presentations.
• Experience in conducting system and process audits.

Desired Experience

• Previous experience within a Quality Engineering role.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001:2015 standard and its effective implementation.
• Understanding/experience of implementing lean principles within a quality environment.
• Previous experience of the Q Pulse quality tool database system.

What We Offer

• Enhanced pension contributions
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Free Fruit Tuesdays
• Sharesave
• Site incentive plan
• Financial wellbeing benefit
• Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted RAC membership
• Discounted Gym membership
• Specsavers vouchers
• 183.75 hours annual leave plus bank holidays

A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainabilityTT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Our Recruitment Process

Interviews will be held on site and include a tour of the facility.

Please be aware that many roles at TT Electronics are subject to both security and export control restrictions which means that limitations relating to nationality may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). TT Electronics is unable to sponsor work visas for this role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake and pass pre and during employment drug and alcohol testing.

Solving Technology Challenges for a Sustainable WorldWe want the very best people in our TT family across the globe - so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you!

Job Summary

• Job ID: 2026-6109
• City: UK-Abercynon
• Country: United Kingdom
• Seniority Level: Associate
• Job Function: Quality
• Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Estimated Travel Required: 0 - 10%

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When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world. Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. Our teams are fuelled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world‑class customer service. Be part of the journey.