Quality Engineer

Smart 1 Recruitment Limited; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart 1 Recruitment Limited is seeking a Quality Engineer for a major automotive manufacturer based in Kings Norton, Birmingham. You will conduct and define Quality Engineering activities, ensuring a robust QMS and working closely with production and engineering teams.

The role involves PPAP submissions, Control Plans, PFMEAs, and Six Sigma-driven improvements, with 3 days at Redditch and 2 days at Kings Norton. Salary up to £42,000 per annum, with a temporary-to-permanent contract path.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949 and AS9100 standards.
• Hands-on experience with PPAP, Control Plans, and PFMEA.
• Experience writing and maintaining work instructions.
• Professional, reliable, and highly task-orientated.
• Personable with strong communication skills.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System in line with IATF 16949 and AS9100 standards
• Lead and support PPAP completion and submissions
• Develop, review, and maintain Control Plans, PFMEAs, and related quality documentation
• Write, review, and maintain clear and effective work instructions
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Six Sigma methodologies
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Support internal and external audits and customer quality requirements
• Work collaboratively with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to achieve quality objectives
• Promote a strong quality culture throughout the organisation

Skills

Quality Engineering

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Communication

Tools

Hexagon Arm (CMM)

PolyWorks

Job description

Quality Engineer, experienced and motivated, with an extensive knowledge of and background in the automotive industry, required to join a well-established leading manufacturer based in Kings Norton, Birmingham. As Quality Engineer, you would be responsible for conducting and defining Quality Engineering activities, ensuring a robust QMS is implemented and maintained. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional, hard-working individual who is reliable, task-orientated, and thrives in a team-based environment.

Offered as a temporary to permanent contract, could be permanent for the right candidate, the role of Quality Engineer provides a competitive salary, a supportive, collaborative team environment and opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

• Support, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System in line with IATF 16949 and AS9100 standards
• Lead and support PPAP completion and submissions
• Develop, review, and maintain Control Plans, PFMEAs, and related quality documentation
• Write, review, and maintain clear and effective work instructions
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Six Sigma methodologies
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Support internal and external audits and customer quality requirements
• Work collaboratively with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to achieve quality objectives
• Promote a strong quality culture throughout the organisation

Quality Engineer Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer within a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949 and AS9100 standards
• Hands-on experience with PPAP, Control Plans, and PFMEA
• Experience writing and maintaining work instructions
• Professional, reliable, and highly task-orientated
• Personable with strong communication skills
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Quality Engineer Desirable / Advantageous Requirements:

• Training and practical experience with Hexagon Arm (CMM)
• Working knowledge of PolyWorks software
• Six Sigma trained (Green Belt or higher preferred)

Location: 3 days working in at the Redditch site and 2 days working at the Kings Norton site

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:00 – 16:00 and Friday 7:00 – 13:00

Salary: Up to £42,000 p.a. dependent upon experience