Quality Engineer

Cosworth Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosworth Ltd. is seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to support quality across Quality, Production and Engineering functions.

You will manage internal quality issues, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with quality and customer requirements throughout development to launch. The role requires hands-on experience with aluminium CNC machining, GD&T, and automotive PPAP/APQP processes, plus familiarity with quality tools (8D, 5Why, Ishikawa) and metrology methods.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive PPAPs / APQP.
• Proven track record with quality tools such as 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and reliability analysis.
• Experience with aluminium CNC machining and casting processes.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of internal quality issues and resolution with quality tools.
• Data collection and development of improvement activities.
• Definition of inspection criteria and lineside quality improvements.
• APQP/PPAP planning and tracker management.
• Customer liaison on new and existing projects and quality concerns.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and practices.

Skills

Aluminium CNC machining

GD&T

Problem solving

APQP/PPAP

Quality tools

Tools

8D

5Why

Ishikawa

Gauge R&Rs

CMMs

Job description

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Quality Engineer to join our business and provide Quality Engineering support throughout our Quality, Production and Engineering functions.The successful candidatewill be responsiblefor quality aspects of new products throughout development to product launch phase, and provide the necessary support for the resolution of internal and external concerns. You will alsoaid the company in continually improving quality standards and to ensure that all customers’ quality requirements and company accreditation requirements are met.

The Role:

• Ownership of internal quality issues and resolution with known Quality tools, in a timely fashion.
• Data collection and collation – development of improvement activities.
• Definition of inspection criteria.
• Lineside quality improvement activities such as defect disposition analysis, scrap and rework analysis, as well as general improvement projects.
• Data driven improvement activities in response to internal quality gate findings including conducting root cause analysis, countermeasure implementation and auditing.
• Management of internal quality KPIs and metrics – development of improvement plans.
• Conducting internal quarantine and scrap reviews.
• Assisting in external quality activities where needed (significant overlap with customer impact issues).
• Planning and managing APQP and PPAP activities, including the PPAP tracker.
• Customer liaison on new/existing projects including management of product quality concerns.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and practices operated by the company.
• Raising and management of concessions and the concession system.
• Control and monitor of the PDI process including the data analysis and performance monitoring.
• Process and product auditing and improvement activities.
• Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.
• Support the Company’s compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, following policy and best practice.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience in aluminium CNC machining.
• Working knowledge of GD&T.
• Basic knowledge of aluminium casting processes.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience in automotive PPAPs / APQP.
• Experience of using quality tools such as,8D, 5Why, Ishikawa.
• Working understanding of statistical analysis tools such as Gauge R&Rs, capability analyses and comparison tests etc.
• Experience in a customer facing role.
• Some experience of process audits.
• Experience in the use of handheld gauging equipment.
• Experience of manufacturing metrology equipment including CMMs.
• Knowledge of visual management techniques.
• Good time management.