Quality Engineer

Careerlink; Albion; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Careerlink is seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to join a leading manufacturer of electrical infrastructure and cable management products in the UK. The role involves maintaining and developing quality systems, supporting customer investigations and ensuring products and processes meet standards.

You will work with manufacturing, engineering and logistics teams to identify, investigate and resolve quality issues, lead CAPA activities and contribute to continuous improvement across a busy

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Good understanding of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Familiar with quality tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa.
• Experience dealing with customer complaints and investigations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to interpret technical information and quality data.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with production, engineering, logistics and customers.
• Hands-on, proactive approach to identifying and resolving quality issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Lead and support root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Investigate customer complaints and provide technical responses.
• Monitor Right First Time and other quality metrics.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure action closure.
• Assist with product and process approvals and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ATEX and UL requirements.
• Work with suppliers to investigate quality issues and drive improvements.
• Assist with inspection, testing and quality control across processes.
• Analyse quality data and trends to identify improvements.
• Prepare quality reports and updates.
• Collaborate with engineering, production and logistics to improve processes.
• Support continuous improvement and quality culture.

Skills

Quality Engineer

Manufacturing environment

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

8D

5 Why

Fishbone/Ishikawa

Customer complaints

Analytical skills

Communication

Team player

Proactive hands-on

Independent worker

Job description

Quality Engineer - Permanent

Location: UK

Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience

The Role

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Quality Engineer to join a leading manufacturer of electrical infrastructure and cable management products.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer who enjoys working closely with manufacturing, engineering and logistics teams, solving technical quality issues and supporting continuous improvement across a busy manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining and developing the company's quality systems, supporting customer investigations and product approvals, and ensuring products and processes consistently meet the required standards and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Work closely with manufacturing and operational teams to identify, investigate and resolve quality issues.
• Lead and support root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions (CAPA).
• Investigate customer complaints and quality concerns, providing effective technical responses and solutions.
• Monitor and improve Right First Time (RFT) performance and other key quality measures.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring appropriate actions are identified and completed.
• Assist with product and process approvals, ensuring relevant documentation and records are maintained.
• Support compliance with applicable ATEX and UL requirements.
• Work with suppliers where required to investigate quality issues and drive improvements.
• Assist with inspection, testing and quality control activities across manufacturing processes.
• Analyse quality data and trends to identify areas for improvement.
• Produce quality reports, documentation and performance updates.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, production, logistics and other departments to improve processes and product quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and help develop a strong quality culture across the business.
• Ensure quality procedures, work instructions and documentation remain accurate and up to date.

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment and will be confident investigating technical quality issues and working with different teams to implement practical solutions.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Quality Engineer, Quality Technician or similar quality-focused role.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.
• Good understanding of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Understanding of quality tools and techniques such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa or similar.
• Experience dealing with customer complaints and investigations.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret technical information and quality data.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with production, engineering, logistics and customers.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to identifying and resolving quality issues.
• The ability to work independently while also being an effective team player.

Desirable Experience

• ATEX
• UL standards/approvals
• Electrical or cable management products
• Product testing and certification
• Supplier quality
• Internal/external auditing
• Continuous improvement methodologies
• Engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Manufacturing inspection and testing

What We Offer

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000, depending on experience

8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Opportunity to work within an established manufacturing environment

A varied and hands-on Quality Engineering position

The opportunity to make a direct impact on quality, compliance and continuous improvement across the business.

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking