Quality Engineer

Workforce Staffing; Albion; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance 4x salary

Free on-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Workforce Staffing is seeking a proactive Quality Engineer in the Oldbury area to drive continual improvement across manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and technical teams. You will develop and maintain the QMS, support ISO 9001, UL and ATEX requirements, enhance Right First Time performance, and lead corrective and preventive actions.

The role requires hands-on QA support, investigation of customer concerns, and strong documentation discipline.

Qualifications

• BS EN ISO 9001 knowledge and experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Quality Engineering role or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing environments (engineering, assembly, fabrication, cable management, electrical, construction products).
• Experience investigating customer complaints and internal non-conformances.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specs, inspection standards and requirements.
• Knowledge of inspection, testing, first-off, process control and release.
• Experience with PPAP, FAI, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams and FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) to ISO 9001, UL, ATEX and certification requirements.
• Coordinate containment, corrective and preventive actions with timely closure.
• Lead investigations into customer complaints and non-conformances using structured problem-solving.
• Provide hands-on quality engineering support to Production, Assembly, Warehouse, Technical and Engineering teams.
• Support delivery of quality objectives and continual improvement initiatives.
• Assist in first-off, in-process and final inspections, testing and product release.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation (procedures, work instructions, control plans, inspection records, Certificates of Conformity, MTCs, PPAP/FAI).
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits; raise findings and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor quality KPIs and drive improvements; reduce defects and cost of poor quality.
• Test products against specifications and customer requirements for conformance.

Skills

ISO 9001 knowledge

Quality engineering experience

Root cause analysis

Engineering drawings

PPAP/FAI

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Independent decision making

UL/ATEX knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Quality Engineer

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Working Hours: Mon - Thurs 8:30am-4:30pm Fri 8.30 till 4.00pm

Annual Leave: 25 days + Statiotry

Location: Oldbury

About the Company

We are a leading manufacturer and distributor of electrical, mechanical and safety infrastructure solutions. With approximately 3,900 employees and 65 manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, we manufacture electrical conduit, cable management systems, armored cable, metal framing, security products and related solutions.

We are committed to building a collaborative culture focused on empowering our customers, supporting our employees and delivering high-quality products and solutions.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a proactive, hands-on Quality Engineer who enjoys working closely with manufacturing, engineering, logistics and technical teams to solve quality issues, investigate customer concerns and drive continual improvement.

You will play a key role in maintaining and developing our Quality Management System, supporting ISO 9001, UL and ATEX requirements, improving Right First Time (RFT) performance and ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance, implementation and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, UL, ATEX, customer and certification requirements.
• Coordinate containment, corrective and preventive actions, ensuring actions are completed effectively, verified for effectiveness and closed within agreed timescales.
• Lead and support investigations into customer complaints, internal non-conformances and process failures using structured problem-solving techniques including 8D, 5 Why and Fishbone Analysis.
• Provide hands‑on quality engineering support to Production, Assembly, Warehouse, Technical and Engineering teams.
• Support the Quality Lead in delivering quality objectives, standards and continual improvement initiatives.
• Support first‑off, in‑process and final inspection activities, product validation, testing, traceability checks and product release.
• Prepare, review and maintain quality documentation, including procedures, work instructions, control plans, inspection records, Certificates of Conformity, Material Test Certificates, PPAP, FAI and customer quality packs.
• Conduct internal audits and support external and customer audits, raising findings and following up corrective actions.
• Monitor and report quality performance through KPIs, trend analysis and improvement activities.
• Support initiatives to reduce defects, repeat issues, customer complaints and Cost of Poor Quality.
• Conduct product testing and evaluation to verify conformance against applicable specifications, standards and customer requirements.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• BS EN ISO 9001 knowledge and experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Quality Engineering role or equivalent.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, assembly, fabrication, cable management, electrical, construction products or similar technical environment.
• Experience investigating customer complaints and internal non-conformances.
• Practical understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies, including 8D, 5 Why and Fishbone Analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection standards and technical requirements.
• Good understanding of inspection, testing, first‑off approval, process control and product release.
• Experience with PPAP, FAI, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams and FMEA.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident working with cross‑functional teams and challenging non‑conforming practices professionally.
• Ability to work independently, make evidence‑based decisions and escalte issues appropriately.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Business or a related field.

Desirable

• Experience with UL and ATEX requirements.
• Product and industry knowledge within OEM markets.
• Experience working directly with OEM customers and key stakeholders.
• Commercial or business development experience within industrial markets.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience supporting sales growth within key accounts and industrial markets.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally when required.

What We Offer

• £40,000 annual salary
• Monday?Friday, 8:30am?4:00pm
• 25 days annual leave
• Festive shutdown at Christmas
• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Service and recognition awards
• Training and development opportunities
• Company pension
• Life assurance ? 4x salary
• Discounted gym membership
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Free annual flu vaccination vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme, including a 24/7 GP service
• Cash health plan
• Free home cyber-security training
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking

Our Culture

We are committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce that drives a collaborative culture.

Our team strives for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders and fully supports business decisions. We consistently live our mission, strategic priorities and behaviours in a way that reflects our core values.

Together, we build strong leaders who continually endeavour to move us forward.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team.

Join us and help build better together.

MAN24