Quality Engineer

Crem Recruitment; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Quality Engineer near Newmarket. This hands-on role focuses on product testing, quality standards, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar quality-focused role, excellent documentation skills, and a strong understanding of product testing methodologies. This position provides a fantastic opportunity to standardize testing across multiple UK locations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quality Engineer or similar quality-focused role.
• Strong understanding of product testing and quality standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee product testing, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Develop and improve test processes for accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage and resolve external quality complaints effectively.

Skills

Product testing methodologies

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving tools

Documentation and reporting

Effective communication

ISO 9001 familiarity

Education

Technical or engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree)

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Quality Engineer to join our growing client based just outside of Newmarket (CB8). This is a hands‑on role that will focus on product testing, test process development, and maintaining high‑quality standards across our operations. The successful candidate will play a key part in ensuring our products meet customer expectations and industry requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee product testing, ensuring compliance with internal standards and customer specifications.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve test processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Maintain and complete all test documentation and quality paperwork to support traceability and audits.
• Investigate and replicate external customer issues, identifying root causes and supporting corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Manage and resolve external quality complaints, liaising with customers and internal teams to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Support cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Production, Supply Chain) in identifying quality improvement opportunities.
• Participate in internal audits, calibration programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Quality Engineer, Test Engineer, or similar quality‑focused role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of product testing methodologies, root cause analysis, and problem‑solving tools.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and with external customers.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Technical or engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) desirable.

This is a new role that will support the standardisation of testing across all departments and gives a fantastic opportunity to develop processes that will be rolled out across multiple locations across the UK.

CREM Recruitment Ltd. acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers, and as an employment agency in recruitment for permanent roles.