Quality Engineer

Impact Recruitment Services; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Wellingborough is seeking a Quality Engineer to enhance production quality and ensure compliance with industry standards. The role involves maintaining quality documentation, analyzing production processes, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have experience in a manufacturing environment, a relevant degree, and strong analytical skills. This is a permanent position with a salary range of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible and autonomous role

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and process control.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality-related documentation.
• Analyse production processes to identify quality improvement opportunities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement CAPA.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

Are you a Quality Engineer with a passion for continuous improvement, process optimisation, and technical accuracy? Do you thrive in a manufacturing environment and enjoy ensuring that products and processes meet the highest standards? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join a leading manufacturing company based in Wellingborough. This is a varied and autonomous role where you'll play a key part in improving production quality, developing and maintaining quality documentation, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

Location: Wellingborough
Hours: Monday - Friday (role flexibility available)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

Duties

• Develop, write, and maintain quality-related documentation, including SOPs and inspection procedures
• Analyse production processes and identify opportunities for quality improvement
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and quality assurance teams to ensure compliance and consistency
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring all quality systems meet required standards
• Produce and interpret data reports to drive quality performance improvements
• Assist in staff training on quality procedures and best practices
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to enhance process efficiency and product quality

Qualifications

• Have proven experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, ideally within plastics extrusion or similar sectors
• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering
• Have a strong understanding of quality management systems and process control
• Possess excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Have experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and documentation management
• Be an effective communicator, able to work collaboratively across departments
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of AutoCAD or similar software would be beneficial

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Flexible and autonomous role
• Opportunity to drive process improvement and quality excellence

If this role sounds of interest to you, then please apply with an up-to-date CV.