Quality Engineer

Westley Engineering; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Quality Engineer based in Birmingham. The role involves ensuring compliance with quality standards such as IATF and AS9100 and conducting audits within a manufacturing environment. Candidates should possess an HNC qualification and experience in quality assurance tools to drive improvements and support production efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual Performance-Based Bonus

25 days plus statutory holiday entitlement

Paid Leave on your Birthday

Healthcare Package with Benenden Health

On-site parking

Staff discounts on all retail products

Qualifications

• Proven background using core quality tools (APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA & PPAP).
• Experience in Automotive/Aerospace environment.
• Strong knowledge of 8D and 5 Whys analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct production audits to reduce waste and non-conformities.
• Prepare customer-specific documentation relevant to PPAP.
• Assist with continuous improvements and maintaining ISO registration.

Skills

Communication

Quality Assurance

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification

Tools

CMM

Tensile Tester

Vernier Calipers

Spectrometer

Keyence

Job description

Summary of Position:

Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer must be able to work independently and effectively within a team. The individual must be able to comply with all quality standards applicable to Westley Engineering, including an understanding of IATF & AS9100

The Quality Engineer will need to communicate effectively with other QA professionals, suppliers, and customers at all levels.

The role requires a hands-on engineer who can adapt to various situations, from day-to-day production inspections to customer PPAP documentation.

The role will be based primarily in Birmingham, but travel throughout the UK may be required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will work closely with the production team to audit their processes and assist them in reducing waste and non-conformities.
• Complete first-off reports, initial sample inspection reports, and capability studies for both production and trial components.
• Use and calibration of vernier calipers, micrometers, dial test indicators, slip gauges, height gauges, Go/No-Go gauges, etc.
• Use of CMM, Shadow Graph, Keyence, Tensile Tester, and Spectrometer.
• Help support the maintenance of the organisation's ISO registration, including conducting Internal Audits.
• Drive and develop internal, supplier, customer, and third-party quality system audits.
• Assist Quality Manager with any departmental activities
• Assist with the continuous improvements for the business.
• Ensure all Non-Conformances are actioned robustly and in a timely manner.
• Ensure products flow through the quality department quickly and efficiently.
• Monitor scrap and drive scrap reduction.s
• Maintain and establish effective corrective action systems, effectively utilising core quality tools such as 8D and 5 Whys.
• Manage, prepare, and submit customer-specific documentation relevant to PPAP.
• Generate documentation to supply Aerospace products, including FAIRs and any in-production supporting documentation.
• Experience in working within a small team and used to dealing with demanding OEM customers
• Experience working within an Automotive/Aerospace environment
• HNC or equivalent qualification
• Proven background using core quality tools (APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA & PPAP)
• Strong knowledge of 8D and 5 Why analysis
• Motivated & assertive personality, willing to learn & develop opportunities for improvement
• Will have experience from within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Focuses on customer satisfaction and delivers a quality service or product to the customer

Hours of work:

7 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday

7 am - 12 pm Friday

Benefits:

Competitive Salary

Annual Performance-Based Bonus

25 days plus statutory holiday entitlement

Paid Leave on your Birthday

Healthcare Package with Benenden Health

On-site parking

Staff discounts on all retail products