Quality Engineer

Akkar; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkar is seeking a Quality Engineer to join its West Midlands engineering team. You will support NPI, APQP/PPAP, and customer/supplier quality activities, interfacing with design, manufacturing and procurement to drive robust processes.

You should have 3+ years in automotive or precision engineering, strong IATF 16949 knowledge, and experience with core tools (APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP). The role emphasizes practical problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949.
• Experience with APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and PPAP.
• Good understanding of GD&T and technical drawings.
• Experience with customer and supplier quality.
• Practical problem-solving and containment experience.
• Experience with quality audits.
• Engineering or technical qualification.
• Knowledge of Control Plans, ISIR and 8D.
• Experience with IMDS, inspection methods, castings, forgings, or machined components is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support NPI and project quality activities.
• Apply APQP and PPAP across new and existing projects.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to understand product requirements.
• Manage customer quality issues, concessions, returns and warranty claims.
• Support suppliers with quality issues and corrective actions.
• Carry out internal, process and product audits.
• Maintain quality documentation and support external audits.
• Use structured problem-solving methods such as 8D.
• Support continuous improvement and waste reduction.
• Represent the business in customer and supplier meetings.

Skills

3+ years' Quality Engineering

IATF 16949

APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP

GD&T, technical drawings

Customer & supplier quality

Problem-solving & containment

Quality audits

Engineering qualification

Control Plans, ISIR & 8D

IMDS/inspection methods advantageous

Education

Engineering or technical qualification

Job description

We are supporting an established engineering business in the West Midlands that is looking for a Quality Engineer to join its team.

They operate across automotive and precision engineering, with the role covering project quality, customer quality, suppliers and manufacturing. You will work closely with engineering and production teams to support new projects, resolve quality issues and improve processes.

The Role:

• Support NPI and project quality activities
• Apply APQP and PPAP across new and existing projects
• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to understand product requirements
• Manage customer quality issues, concessions, returns and warranty claims
• Support suppliers with quality issues and corrective actions
• Carry out internal, process and product audits
• Maintain quality documentation and support external audits
• Use structured problem-solving methods such as 8D
• Support continuous improvement and waste reduction
• Represent the business in customer and supplier meetings

They are looking for a Quality Engineer with experience in an automotive or precision engineering environment.

You should have:

• 3+ years' relevant Quality Engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949
• Experience with the Quality Core Tools: APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and PPAP
• Good understanding of GD&T and technical drawings
• Experience with customer and supplier quality
• Practical problem-solving and containment experience
• Experience with quality audits
• Engineering or technical qualification
• Good working knowledge of Control Plans, ISIR and 8D

Experience with IMDS, inspection methods, castings, forgings or machined components would be advantageous.

The role is based in the West Midlands and suits someone who enjoys a practical, engineering-focused quality position rather than a purely QMS-based role.

Please note: we can only consider candidates with a valid working visa for the UK.