Quality Engineer

MTrec Ltd Technical; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Quality Engineer for a client in Peterlee. This permanent position involves performing system audits, defining quality specifications, and ensuring compliance with automotive standards such as ISO9001 and IATF16949. The ideal candidate will have a technical qualification, ideally 3 years of relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a chance to develop new quality methods in an international team environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years' previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Knowledge of automotive industry norms such as ISO9001 & IATF16949 is essential.
• Proficiency in quality standards/methods like FMEA, 8D, and PPAP is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform system and process audits internally and for local suppliers.
• Define product quality specifications and requirements.
• Conduct inspections and approvals of products.

Skills

Quality engineering knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

Quality or technical qualification

Job description

MTrec's new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their industry sector, they are now looking to recruit a Quality Engineer on a permanent basis.

The Job you'll do

• Performs system and process audits internally and for local suppliers.
• Defines product quality specifications and requirements and qualifies and approves potential suppliers.
• Defines quality planning of products and conducts inspection and approval.
• Performs analyses, tests and evaluations of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
• Ensures the accuracy and reliability of all testing.
• Completes reporting and documentation of tests and inspections.
• Develops new quality test methods.
• Assists plant management in tracking process performance.
• Maintains and improves laboratory standards.
• May lead a team of QC operators.
• Follow quality control objectives as per Automotive Quality Standards.
• All relevant procedures must be followed to ensure Customer Satisfaction and achievement of plant objectives.

About You

• Must have a quality or technical qualification or equivalent.
• Will ideally have 3 years' previous experience in a similar role.
• Must have knowledge of automotive industry norms such as ISO9001 & IATF16949 rules.
• Must have knowledge of the following quality standards/methods: FMEA, 8D and PPAP.
• Will ideally have knowledge of audit management VDA 6.3 rules.
• Must have excellent English language skills and be computer literate.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work within an International team and Global organisation.
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
• Reliable and flexible in their approach to everyday work requirements.
• An ambitious self-starter with a positive attitude and be naturally inquisitive.
• Have an analytical approach to their daily work