Quality Engineer

ES Recruit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% Pension Contributions

4% from candidate

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

ES Recruit is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer for a permanent, full-time role in Stockport. You will provide quality assurance and control support across complex products and processes, ensuring customer, regulatory and internal requirements are met.

Key responsibilities include leading non-conformance investigations, implementing 8D/DMAIC/Lean actions, and maintaining ISO 9001 compliance. Working hours are standard with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer within Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Internal Auditor certified – ISO 9001 preferred.
• Experience with quality tools and techniques such as APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans and more.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor effective quality assurance and control processes to meet customer and quality standards.
• Lead investigation and management of non-conformances with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Act as SME for quality tools and processes (APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC).
• Conduct internal, supplier and process audits and drive improvements to maintain ISO 9001 compliance.
• Provide proactive quality support across manufacturing operations and assist in product release and certification.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

FAIRs

DFMEA

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

Gauge R&R

8D

DMAIC

Lean

Education

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Certification

Job description

An established engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to provide quality assurance and control support across complex products and processes. You will ensure customer, regulatory and internal requirements are achieved, driving continuous improvement, managing non-conformances and maintaining compliance with recognised quality standards throughout manufacturing operations and programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor effective quality assurance and control processes, ensuring products and manufacturing activities meet customer requirements, specifications and relevant quality standards.


• Lead the investigation and management of non-conformances, completing root cause analysis and implementing effective containment, corrective and preventative actions using techniques including 8D, A3, DMAIC and Lean methodologies.


• Act as a subject matter expert for quality tools and processes including APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, Cpk and Gauge R&R.


• Conduct internal, supplier, system and process audits, reporting non-compliance and working collaboratively with stakeholders to implement improvements and maintain ISO 9001 and associated management system requirements.


• Provide proactive quality support across manufacturing operations, liaising with customers and Quality Assurance Representatives where required, supporting product release and certification, and maintaining controlled IMS procedures, work instructions and SOPs.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer within Manufacturing or Engineering


• Internal Auditor certified preferred – ISO 9001


• Experience with quality tools and techniques such as APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, DFMEA, PFEMA, Control Plans and more.

Location: Stockport

Contract: Permanent, Full Time with Flexible working hours

Working Hours: 08:00-16:30 (Mon-Thurs), 08:00-13:00 (Fri)

Salary: £42k - £48k (dependent on experience)

Benefits: 7% Pension Contributions, 4% from candidate, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.