Quality Engineer

Vanrath; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international manufacturer is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure that products meet quality standards and drive continuous improvement initiatives in Carrickfergus. The ideal candidate will possess a third-level qualification in engineering, strong analytical skills, and experience in a manufacturing environment. The role offers a salary of £35,000-£40,000 and benefits including an enhanced pension scheme and ongoing development support.

Benefits

Enhanced company pension scheme (up to 14% employer contribution)

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Discount and reward scheme

Ongoing learning and development support

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in an engineering or technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Background in a manufacturing or customer-facing technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse quality defects, driving improvement initiatives.
• Lead reduction activities for product rejects across production.
• Conduct internal audits and support non-conformance closure.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Third-level engineering or technical qualification

Tools

IT systems

Job description

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Carrickfergus | Permanent | £35,000 - £40,000

A leading international manufacturer of precision-engineered components is currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join their team at their Carrickfergus-based production facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a well-established business operating at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and continuous improvement.

The Role:
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that all products and processes meet internal and external quality, efficiency, and reliability standards. Working within a highly technical environment, you'll be responsible for:

• Reviewing and analysing quality defects, both internal and external, and driving improvement initiatives.
• Leading reduction activities for product rejects across production and customer sites by coordinating actions with cross-functional teams.
• Developing improvement plans to reduce non-conforming material within the production process.
• Conducting internal audits and supporting the closure of non-conformances.
• Managing third-party rework processes, including negotiation of rework terms and working toward root cause elimination.
• Acting as a key liaison with customers to support complaint resolution, quality issue investigation, and documentation management.

What You'll Need:
Essential Criteria:

• Third-level qualification in an engineering or technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and general IT systems.
• Experience using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Background in a manufacturing or customer-facing technical environment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and see tasks through to completion independently or as part of a team.
• Salary of £35,000-£40,000
• Enhanced company pension scheme (up to 14% employer contribution).
• Health cash plan and employee assistance programme.
• Life assurance.
• Discount and reward scheme.
• Holiday purchase and additional service-related holidays.
• Ongoing learning and development support.