Quality Engineer

Lear Corporation; Arundel; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading automotive technology company as a Quality Engineer, where you will ensure the highest quality standards in manufacturing processes. You will be pivotal in promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, working closely with a diverse team. This role offers competitive salary, social perks, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Social Security Benefits

Transportation Allowance

Canteen on Site

Paid Vacations

Flexible Working Hours

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a quality engineer role within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality standards in manufacturing processes.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Act as the primary quality contact for assigned programs.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Tools

FMEA

PPAP

APQP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Engineer

Sunderland Plant

Driving the future of automotive. We're Lear for You.

Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Position overview:

Reporting directly to the Senior Quality Engineer, our future Quality Engineer will play a key role in ensuring that manufacturing processes meet the highest quality standards. This position is critical to driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all manufacturing processes operate in compliance with established quality standards.
• Manage and monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) within the production site.
• Act as the primary quality point of contact for assigned programs, ensuring full adherence to customer and internal quality requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions for both internal and external product non-conformities.
• Promote a "right first time" mindset and support the development of a quality-driven culture across teams.
• Provide regular updates and clear communication on program quality status to the senior quality leadership team.

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Proficient in core tools specifically in measurement system analysis and statistical process control.
• Good analytical skills.
• Proficient in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies..
• Worked within a manufacturing environment within a quality engineer role for at least 3 years.
• Preferably Competent in quality tools: FMEA, PPAP, APQP
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power point).
• Preferably IATF internal auditing or understanding.

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary,
• Competitive social perks including:
  • Medical insurance
  • Social security benefits,
  • Transportation allowance,
  • Canteen in site
• Paid Vacations
• Flexible working hours,
• Access to Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

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Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

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