Quality Engineer

Baxter; Tetford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Blue light card

Fantastic internal progressionOpptys

Subsided canteen

Westfield healthcare

Up to 8% pension contribution

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Baxter Thetford is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Quality Manufacturing team to ensure life-saving healthcare products meet the highest standards of quality, compliance and safety. This role entails driving improvements and supporting regulatory readiness across manufacturing operations.

You will perform QA tests, review processes, manage change controls and collaborate with batch release and operations to resolve issues, with clear pathways for internal progression and professional

Qualifications

• Qualified in a Scientific or Engineering degree.
• Experience with quality improvement tools and data analysis.
• Experience with equipment calibration.
• Manufacturing & QA exposure; stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA tests and leak analysis and related QC activities.
• Review quality processes and procedures; advise on compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Review atypical events and complaints; initiate local holds as needed.
• Complete Quality Systems/QA commitments.
• Collaborate with Batch release teams and operations.
• Conduct continual improvement and compliance monitoring (Gembas).
• Assess change controls and approve quality modifications.
• Investigate and approve Quality NCRs; own CAPA and change control.

Skills

Quality tools

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Investigation ownership

QA testing

Education

Scientific or Engineering degree

Tools

Trackwise

Calibration knowledge

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Quality Engineer

Baxter Thetford | Quality Manufacturing Team

Are you a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy tackling new challenges every day and taking ownership of improvements that make a real difference to products and patients? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

At Baxter Thetford, we're looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Quality Manufacturing team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our life-saving healthcare products meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and safety.

We offer some fantastic benefits which are listed below:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Blue light card
• Fantastic internal progression opportunities
• Subsided canteen
• Westfield healthcare
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Employee assistance programme

What you'll be doing

• Performing QA tests, e.g. leak analysis.
• Reviewing all quality processes and procedures & advising on compliance with Corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing atypical events and complaints and initiating local holds.
• Completing Quality Systems/QA commitments
• Working in close collaboration with Batch release teams & operations.
• Performing Continual improvement and compliance monitoring Gembas
• Assessing change controls.
• Investigating and approving any Quality NCR. Owning and approving and Quality CAPA and change control.

What you'll bring

• Experience in the use of quality improvement and problem-solving tools and the interpretation of data. Experience of critical equipment and process change control and validation
• Qualified in a Scientific or Engineering degree subject area (crucial).
• Experience and/or knowledge of equipment calibration.
• Manufacturing & Quality Assurance exposure
• Excellent stakeholder engagement
• Experienced in owning the investigation process
• Experienced in Trackwise (or similar) desirable

What happens next?

This role gives you the scope of a global healthcare organisation while keeping your contribution close to the work, customers and products it supports. If the Quality Engineer role matches your experience and the kind of responsibility you are looking for, we'd like to hear from you. Thank you for your interest in Baxter, and we look forward to seeing your application!

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.