Quality Engineer

Vickerstock; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering recruiter is seeking a Quality Engineer in Northern Ireland. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £34,000 and flexible working options, including a 4-day week. Responsibilities include maintaining quality documentation, supporting compliance with industry standards like ISO 9001, and leading problem-solving initiatives. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing environment. This opportunity promotes a supportive and employee-focused work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Health care / insurance

Pension contributions

Professional development opportunities

Team-building events

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management principles and ISO certification standards.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with relevant standards and certifications.
• Create, implement, and maintain quality documentation.
• Support Goods Inwards Inspection to ensure conformity of products and materials.
• Maintain and periodically review calibration systems.
• Lead problem-solving activities including 8D investigations.

Skills

Quality management principles

ISO certification standards

Root cause analysis

Process improvements

Training and guidance

Job description

Quality Engineer

Mid County Down, Northern Ireland

Quality Engineer
Full time, permanent
Hybrid / Flexible Working Options Available
HN11936

On Offer

• Competitive salary up to £34,000 depending on experience
• 38-hour working week - 4-day week (longer days) or 5-day week with half-day Friday (option to work from home on Fridays)
• Flexi start and finish times to support lifestyle needs such as childcare
• Monthly team breakfasts
• Life Assurance 1x salary
• Health care / insurance plan
• Pension contribution
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Team-building and social events
• Employee wellbeing support

The Company - Quality Engineer

Our client is a medium to large, established electrical / electronic manufacturing engineering company based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Under new ownership and management within the last two years, the business has seen a strong positive cultural shift, creating a highly employee-focused environment. They have a fast-expanding order book and pride themselves on a supportive, collaborative team environment.

The Role - Quality Engineer

Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, you will support the quality function across the site. This is a mainly on-site role with the flexibility of either a 4-day week (longer days) or a 5-day week with a half-day Friday, which can be worked from home. Flexi start and finish times are available to accommodate lifestyle requirements such as childcare pick up and drop off. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business, from customers through to production, ensuring compliance, product quality, and process improvement. This is a key position within a positive, employee-focused team and a fast-growing company.

Key Responsibilities - Quality Engineer

• Support compliance with relevant standards and certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IECEx)
• Create, implement, and maintain quality documentation including Quality Standards, Quality Plans, Inspection Instructions, and Calibration Instructions
• Support Goods Inwards Inspection to ensure conformity of incoming products and materials
• Maintain First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities
• Track and control customer concessions, deviations, and problem reports
• Collect and maintain product compliance records (e.g., RoHS, REACH, PFAS)
• Review quality metrics and KPIs, supporting corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Maintain and periodically review calibration systems
• Lead problem-solving activities including 8D investigations
• Act as a customer contact for quality-related queries and information requests
• Support Engineering with New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Product Development (NPD)
• Use structured problem-solving techniques to support Quality Inspectors and Production teams

Essential Criteria - Quality Engineer

• Minimum 2 years' recent experience in a Quality Engineering role specifically within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of quality management principles and ISO certification standards
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing process improvements
• Ability to provide training and guidance to employees on QA procedures and best practices

Please Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applications are only considered from candidates fully eligible to work permanently in Northern Ireland.

If this role is of interest; or if you have a relatable skillset that might match other similar vacancies; then please send an updated CV via the link on the page, or get in touch with Hugh Nugent in absolute confidence.

Hugh has 13+ years' experience specifically in Engineering / Manufacturing Recruitment and specialises across Senior Executive Placements, Design/Development, Continuous Improvement, and Quality Engineering roles throughout Ireland.

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Candidates can come from areas such as: Banbridge, Dromore, Lurgan, Craigavon, Portadown, Lisburn, Belfast, Newry, Armagh, and surrounding counties within commuting range in Northern Ireland.

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