Quality Engineer

I Holland Ltd; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Related Pay bonus

Job summary

I Holland Limited, a world-leading British manufacturer of tooling, seeks a Quality Engineer to support the Quality Manager and strengthen process control across the organization. The role focuses on audits, calibration, root-cause investigations and continuous improvement within a precision engineering environment.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will contribute to ISO 9001:2015 recertification, ISO 14001:2015, and MES initiatives, while delivering training and ensuring robust quality

Qualifications

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Internal auditing qualification and practical internal-audit experience required.
• At least two years of quality assurance experience in an engineering environment.
• Experience with 8D investigations and root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, fishbone).
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and certification, corrective action methods and statistics.
• Strong communication, planning, writing and influencing skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and quality software packages.
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to visit suppliers/customers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out detailed internal audits and identify improvements.
• Maintain inspection equipment and gauge calibration records.
• Lead root cause investigations and 8D processes.
• Support ISO 9001:2015 recertification and ISO 14001:2015 certification.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and improve work-instruction controls in business systems.
• Support MES maintenance and implementation.
• Provide quality-related training to employees when required.

Skills

Internal auditing

8D investigations

Quality Assurance

Engineering drawings

ISO standards

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

Driving licence

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Internal auditing qualification

Job description

I Holland Limited is a world-leading manufacturer of tablet punches and dies. With 80 years of experience, we are a British industrial success story trusted by thousands of customers in more than 100 countries for precise tooling solutions, engineering expertise and innovation.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team and support the Quality Manager in maintaining and improving our Quality Management System. You will help strengthen process control, support certification activities and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

Reporting to: Quality Manager

Working hours: 7:30am-4:00pm with flexibility

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out detailed, investigative internal audits, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain inspection equipment and gauge calibration records.
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations, including 8D investigations.
• Support recertification to ISO 9001:2015 and certification to ISO 14001:2015.
• Participate actively in continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain and improve work-instruction controls within business systems.
• Support the maintenance and implementation of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Deliver quality-related training and education to employees when required.

What We Are Looking For

Essential

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Internal auditing qualification and practical internal-audit experience.
• At least two years' quality assurance experience within an engineering environment.
• Experience of 8D investigations, inspection equipment calibration and root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys and fishbone analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and certification, corrective action methods and statistical data analysis.
• Strong communication, planning, influencing and written reporting skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and quality software packages.
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to visit customers and suppliers.

Desirable

• ISO 9001 qualification.
• Root cause analysis qualification.
• Experience of leading 8D investigations and conducting supplier audits.
• Basic software-programming capability.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join an established, internationally recognised British engineering business.
• A role with genuine scope to influence quality, systems and continuous improvement.
• A Profit Related Payment bonus scheme, subject to the scheme rules and successful completion of probation.