Quality Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organisation in the Belfast area is seeking a Quality Engineer to enhance quality improvements. You will manage defect analysis, ensure compliance with ISO standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess a third-level qualification in engineering and proficiency in quality tools. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development

Training support

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in engineering or technical discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Quality Assurance team to achieve departmental goals.
• Lead internal and external defect analysis and improvement initiatives.
• Conduct internal audits and ensure process adherence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Third-level qualification in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Quality tools and techniques

Job description

Overview

The Company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to join a leading manufacturing organisation based in the outer Belfast area. This role is ideal for a proactive individual with a strong engineering background and a passion for driving quality improvements across internal and external processes.

Your New Role

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the Quality Assurance team to achieve departmental goals. Your responsibilities will include leading internal and external defect analysis and improvement initiatives. Driving reject reduction and non-conformance management across production. Conducting internal audits and ensuring process adherence to control plans. Managing third-party rework activities and liaising with customers to resolve quality issues. Supporting continuous improvement activities including 8D reviews and Kaizen events. Preparing inspection plans, quality standards, and CMM programs. Performing statistical analysis and supporting new product launches with PPAP documentation. Managing supplier performance and maintaining ISO compliance.

What You\'ll Need to Succeed

Ideally you will have a third-level qualification in an engineering or technical discipline (or equivalent experience) and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and presentation abilities and experience in manufacturing and/or customer-facing environments. Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with quality tools and techniques. It would be desirable and a second European is advantageous.

What You\'ll Get in Return

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunity to work in a high-performing team within a precision-driven environment.

Career development and training support.

Exposure to international customer and supplier networks.

What you need to do now

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Desired Skills and Experience

• quality engineer
• quality technician
• automotive

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