Quality Engineer

Pertemps; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality management team in Wednesbury is seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to maintain and improve their ISO 9001:2015 quality system. This hands-on role involves conducting quality inspections, training production staff, and interfacing with customers. Ideal candidates will have experience with ISO standards, precision measuring equipment, and quality tools such as 8D and FMEA. This full-time position offers excellent career progression opportunities into a Quality Manager role.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Professional development room

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical/engineering drawings.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 standards and compliance.
• Confident in using quality tools such as 8D, FMEA.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production quality environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop ISO 9001:2015 quality system.
• Perform regular quality checks using a range of measuring equipment.
• Address day-to-day quality issues using structured problem-solving tools.
• Deliver guidance on quality procedures to production staff.
• Conduct hourly walkarounds of the factory.
• Produce monthly quality reports, including customer complaints and downtime.

Skills

Understanding of precision measuring equipment

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Experience with ISO 9001:2015 standards

Competence in quality tools like 8D, FMEA

Experience in manufacturing quality environment

Professional appearance and conduct

Reliability and punctuality

Comfortable with hands-on role

Job description

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on Quality Engineer to join our team and play a key role in maintaining and improving our ISO 9001:2015 quality management system. This role involves working directly on the factory floor, carrying out daily quality inspections, engaging with production staff, and directly interfacing with customers. The position offers excellent prospects for development into a Quality Manager role for the right candidate.

The main duties of the position :

• Maintain and develop our ISO 9001:2015 quality system.
• Perform regular quality checks using a range of measuring equipment.
• Address day-to-day quality issues using structured problem-solving tools (8D methodology).
• Deliver clear guidance and training on quality procedures to production staff.
• Conduct hourly walkarounds of the factory to spot-check paperwork and parts.
• Produce and formalize monthly quality reports, including:
• Customer complaints
• Quality-related production downtime
• Cost of quality
• Read and interpret engineering drawings accurately.
• Prepare and carry out full PPAP submissions for customers, including FMEAs and Gauge R&R studies.
• Act as the main quality contact for customers-professional communication and resolution handling is essential.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Strong understanding and practical use of precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical/engineering drawings.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 standards and compliance.
• Confident in using quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, Gauge R&R.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production quality environment.
• Professional appearance and conduct at all times.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow a fixed schedule.
• Must be comfortable with a hands-on role based entirely on-site.

In return we will provide a stable full-time position with career progression opportunities, a supportive working environment with room for professional development. The opportunity to grow into a Quality Manager role.