Quality Engineer

Lear; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology firm is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure manufacturing processes meet quality standards and drive operational excellence. The role involves managing SPC and MSA, leading root cause analysis, and communicating status updates to senior leadership. Candidates should have over three years of experience in a quality engineering role in manufacturing, alongside strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee perks including medical insurance and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Medical insurance

Social security benefits

Transportation allowance

Canteen on site

Paid Vacations

Flexible working hours

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a quality engineer role within a manufacturing environment.
• Competent in quality tools such as FMEA, PPAP, APQP.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality standards in all manufacturing processes.
• Manage Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Lead root cause analysis for product non-conformities.

Skills

Strong communication and coordination skills

Proficient in measurement system analysis

Good analytical skills

Proficient in root cause analysis

Quality tools: FMEA, PPAP, APQP

Microsoft Office applications

IATF internal auditing

Job description

Quality Engineer

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Driving the future of automotive. We’re Lear for You.

Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the Senior Quality Engineer, our future Quality Engineer will play a key role in ensuring that manufacturing processes meet the highest quality standards. This position is critical to driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that all manufacturing processes operate in compliance with established quality standards.
• Manage and monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) within the production site.
• Act as the primary quality point of contact for assigned programs, ensuring full adherence to customer and internal quality requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions for both internal and external product non-conformities.
• Promote a “right first time” mindset and support the development of a quality-driven culture across teams.
• Provide regular updates and clear communication on program quality status to the senior quality leadership team.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Proficient in core tools specifically in measurement system analysis and statistical process control.
• Good analytical skills.
• Proficient in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Worked within a manufacturing environment within a quality engineer role for at least 3 years.
• Preferably Competent in quality tools: FMEA, PPAP, APQP
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power point).
• Preferably IATF internal auditing or understanding.

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive social perks including:
  • Medical insurance
  • Social security benefits
  • Transportation allowance
  • Canteen in site
• Paid Vacations
• Flexible working hours
• Access to Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.