Quality Engineer

DCS Engineering; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Engineering in Greater Manchester is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to safeguard product quality from order to dispatch. You will drive QMS compliance, manage non-conformances, and own CAPA with strong ownership of traceability and documentation.

The role focuses on quality management systems, NCR handling, CAPA, and continuous improvement, with close collaboration to production, suppliers and customers in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing quality roles.
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor certification.
• Strong knowledge of QMS and quality data.
• Experience with non-conformance handling and CAPA.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience with API, ASTM, ASME beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support ISO 9001:2015 and API Q1 QMS maintenance.
• Identify, report and track quality issues with production.
• Own non-conformance process from NCR to close-out.
• Lead RCA using 8D/5 Whys/Fishbone.
• Implement CAPA and verify effectiveness.
• Coordinate inspections and audits.
• Maintain quality documentation and traceability.
• Analyze defect trends and drive improvements.
• Reduce scrap and process variation.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers on quality.

Skills

Quality systems

Internal auditing

CAPA

RCA

Document control

Inspection & testing

SPC

Job description

We are supporting an established engineering and manufacturing business supplying high-integrity products into demanding industrial sectors, including oil & gas, petrochemical and power generation.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join their team at their Greater Manchester facility.

Working closely with production, technical teams, suppliers and customers, you will take responsibility for maintaining quality standards throughout the manufacturing process, from initial customer purchase order through to final product dispatch.

The role is particularly focused on Quality Management Systems, non-conformance and CAPA, material traceability, inspection, auditing and continuous improvement, with a high level of individual ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the effective implementation and maintenance of the ISO 9001:2015 and API Q1 Quality Management Systems
• Identify, report and track quality issues and work with Production and Technical teams to investigate and resolve them
• Take responsibility for the non-conformance process, including identification, documentation, investigation and close‑out of NCRs
• Lead and support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys and Fishbone
• Implement, monitor and verify the effectiveness of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Support the management of customer complaints, supplier NCRs and product rejection cases
• Maintain and control quality documentation, records and final documentation packages
• Ensure full material and product traceability throughout the manufacturing process
• Manage and maintain Inspection & Test Reports, Material Test Certificates, mechanical test results and associated quality records
• Coordinate customer and third‑party inspections, ensuring readiness and compliance
• Conduct in‑process and final product inspections to ensure compliance with customer specifications and requirements
• Participate in internal audits and support the identification of quality and process improvement opportunities
• Analyse defect trends, NCR data and production metrics to identify opportunities for improvement
• Work closely with production teams to reduce scrap, rework and process variation
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality, efficiency and reliability

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a Quality Engineer position within a manufacturing environment
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor certification
• Strong experience implementing and maintaining Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Experience with non-conformance management, RCA and CAPA
• Good understanding of structured problem-solving methodologies and quality improvement techniques
• Experience with material certification and product/material traceability
• Experience maintaining inspection, testing and quality documentation
• Understanding of Inspection & Test Reports (ITRs), Material Test Certificates (MTCs) and mechanical test documentation
• Experience conducting or supporting internal and external/customer audits
• Understanding of dimensional inspection equipment including micrometres, verniers, thread gauges and similar manual inspection tools
• Experience analysing quality data and using statistical quality tools such as SPC
• Familiarity with international standards including API, ASTM and ASME would be advantageous
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with production, engineering, suppliers and customers

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a hands‑on Quality Engineer who is comfortable taking independent ownership of quality processes within a manufacturing environment.

You will need to be confident managing non-conformances from initial identification through to root cause, corrective action and close‑out, maintaining accurate quality and traceability records, supporting audits and inspections, and working directly with production teams to resolve quality issues.

Experience within oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, precision engineering, heavy engineering or another highly regulated manufacturing environment would be beneficial.