Quality Engineer

Impact Recruitment Services; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Northampton is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to maintain high standards and drive continuous improvement. You will be responsible for ensuring products meet quality standards and leading various quality initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience in automotive environments, a technical degree, and ISO9001 / IATF16949 qualifications. This role offers a salary of £40,000-£45,000 and a full-time permanent position in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Stable, full-time permanent role

Supportive, quality-driven environment

Opportunity to make a real impact

Qualifications

• Experience working within automotive or high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Logical, systematic, and pragmatic problem solver with a calm, professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse quality performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer audits, ensuring nonconformities are resolved.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC, and FMEA methodologies.
• Oversee product verification and approval activities, ensuring accurate measurement data.

Skills

Quality tools and methodologies (8D, Lean, 5 Whys, Six Sigma, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA)

Strong understanding of ISO9001 and IATF16949

Excellent attention to detail

Confident communicator

Education

Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience

ISO9001 / IATF16949 Internal Auditor qualification

Job description

Quality Engineer - Automotive Manufacturing

Northampton | £45,000 | Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Are you a quality-focused engineer who takes pride in maintaining high standards and driving continuous improvement?

We’re looking for a Quality Engineer to join a leading automotive manufacturer based in Northampton. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that products and processes consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards – supporting both day‑to‑day quality control and long‑term improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Monitor and analyse quality performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer audits, ensuring any nonconformities are resolved promptly.
• Assist with third‑party certification audits (ISO9001, IATF 16949, ISO14001).
• Lead structured problem‑solving activities using 8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC, and FMEA methodologies.
• Manage document control for all quality‑related specifications, standards, and procedures.
• Prepare and submit customer quality documentation – including FAIRs, ISIRs, PPAPs, and APQP reports.
• Oversee product verification and approval activities, ensuring accurate measurement data (including CMM).
• Handle customer returns, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Support Continuous Improvement projects and quality culture initiatives across the site.
• Provide cover for Goods In/Out checks, production inspections, and line audits when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• ISO9001 / IATF16949 Internal Auditor qualification.
• Experience working within automotive or high‑precision manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of ISO9001, IATF16949, and associated quality systems.
• Skilled in quality tools and methodologies (8D, Lean, 5 Whys, Six Sigma, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA).
• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail and IT proficiency.
• Logical, systematic, and pragmatic problem solver with a calm, professional approach.

What’s in It for You

• £40,000-£45,000 salary (depending on experience)
• Day Shift
• Stable, full‑time permanent role
• Supportive, quality‑driven environment
• Opportunity to make a real impact within a trusted and growing manufacturer

If you’re an experienced Quality Engineer who values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement, please call Brad on (phone number removed) or apply with an up to date CV.