Quality Engineer

Owen Daniels; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Quality Engineer to enhance the Quality Management System (QMS) within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role requires substantial experience in quality engineering, initiative in driving operational excellence, and the ability to collaborate across departments. The ideal candidate will ensure all processes meet both regulatory and customer standards while supporting new product introductions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a quality engineering role within manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of QMS principles and ISO 9001.
• Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the QMS per ISO 9001 standards.
• Lead root cause investigations, develop corrective actions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams.

Skills

Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Quality

Tools

ISO 9001

8D

FMEA

SPC

MSA

PPAP

Control Plans

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Owen Daniels

Specialist in Engineering Recruitment | Connecting Top STEM Talent with Industry Leaders

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Salary - DOE

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Quality Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our Quality Management System (QMS) in a complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on solving technical challenges, driving compliance, and influencing operational excellence across the business.

As a member of the quality team, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring that products, processes, and systems meet the highest standards, both regulatory and customer-driven. You will also serve as a key interface between quality, production, engineering, and supply chain functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and continuously improve the QMS in line with ISO 9001 and applicable customer or industry-specific standards.
• Lead root cause investigations and develop robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve systemic quality issues.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to drive process improvements and embed quality into daily operations.
• Review and approve quality documentation, including control plans, FMEAs, PPAPs, and work instructions.
• Drive supplier quality initiatives, including onboarding, audits, and performance monitoring.
• Utilize data-driven analysis (e.g., SPC, Pareto, trend analysis) to identify risks, track KPIs, and report on quality performance metrics to senior leadership.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring quality is built into product and process development phases.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Deep understanding of QMS principles and practical experience with ISO 9001 (additional standards like ISO 13485, IATF 16949, or AS9100 are a plus).
• Strong knowledge of core quality tools: 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, and control plans.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

If this role could be of interest please apply or send an email to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Engineering

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Engineering Services

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