Quality Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering business based in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Quality Engineer focused on auditing and compliance in regulated industries. The role involves conducting audits, resolving quality issues, and contributing to process improvements in a high-spec environment while utilizing relevant quality tools.

Qualifications

• Strong experience conducting internal and supplier audits.
• Confident with quality tools such as 8D and 5 Whys.
• Background in machining, fabrication, or sheet metal is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Key part in internal and external audits, supplier audits.
• Investigate root causes of non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to NPI activities using APQP, PPAP, and FMEA.

Skills

Auditing

Compliance

Quality Tools

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Tools

8D

5 Whys

Ishikawa

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Six Sigma

Job description

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Ashton-under-Lyne

A great opportunity to join a well-established precision engineering business in Ashton-under-Lyne as a Quality Engineer with a strong focus on auditing and compliance within regulated industries.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Quality Manager, this position is ideally suited to someone with a keen eye for auditing, standards, and compliance. You’ll play a key part in internal and external audits, supplier audits, and ensuring the business maintains high standards across all areas of quality management.

In addition to your auditing responsibilities, you’ll work closely with production teams to resolve quality concerns, investigate root causes of non-conformances, and implement corrective actions. You’ll also contribute to NPI activities using APQP, PPAP, and FMEA where appropriate.

THE PERSON

We’re looking for a Quality Engineer with a solid background in auditing and compliance within regulated sectors such as aerospace, oil & gas, or nuclear.

Key skills and experience:

• Strong experience conducting internal and supplier audits
• Confident with quality tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa
• Exposure to NPI processes and documentation: APQP, PPAP, FMEA
• Background in machining, fabrication, or sheet metal
• Ideally trained in or familiar with Six Sigma or similar CI methodologies
• Practical, hands-on approach and confident working in a manufacturing environment

THE COMPANY

This is a well-respected engineering business that’s growing steadily and investing heavily in quality and process improvement. They supply high-spec components to a range of regulated sectors and are known for precision, reliability, and a solid track record in continuous improvement.