Quality Engineer

Autocraft Solutions Group; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Plans

Free on site parking

Free tea and coffee

Company bonus scheme

Job summary

Autocraft Machining Solutions in Wellingborough seeks a Quality Engineer to ensure customer satisfaction by conforming to quality standards across the supply chain, from sourced parts to delivered components.

You will support NPI, drive continuous improvement, lead 8D, and coordinate non-conforming material flow, audits, and APQP activities while maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Apprentice training and mechanical engineering degree preferred.
• QA qualifications such as IQA membership desirable.
• Experience in automotive QA and related standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product conformance to quality standards across the supply chain.
• Lead and support 8D, APQP, FMEA, PPAP activities.
• Audit calibrations, verify SPC/MSA requirements, and maintain records.
• Drive continuous improvement and waste reduction in processes.
• Coordinate non-conforming material flow and NCR resolution.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers on quality issues.

Skills

Quality engineering

Problem solving

Communication

APQP

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

MSA

GD&T

2D drawings

Education

Degree/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Institute of Quality Assurance membership desirable

Apprentice trained preferable

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Q-DAS

Job description

The Company

Autocraft Machining Solutions is part of the Autocraft Solutions Group. Our 7,000sqm facility in Wellingborough is home to the group's medium to high volume machining capability. AMS specialises in cylinder head & block machining, bed plates, ladder frames, EV motor & transmission casings, and structural BIW components.

The Role

The purpose of the role is to ensure that customer satisfaction is maintained through product conformance to agreed quality standards and processes. The responsibility of the Quality Engineer may cover the entire supply chain, from supplied parts to MPT via the various production processes through to delivered components at the customer.

Support for New Product Introduction, as well as driving continuous improvement activities with the cell may also be encompassed in the role. You’ll support New Product Introduction (NPI) through the approval of the initial sample reports, capability, analysis reports, hand‑gauging and other product/customer specific activities. You’ll drive supplier and internal assessments against the requirements of industry standards, communicating any areas of concern to management and providing solutions to resolve.

As the first point of contact, you’ll liaise with suppliers and customers on key quality problems, leading and supporting 8D activities. You’ll analyse and report on production performance with the aim of prioritising improvement, and with a ‘best‑practice’ attitude, you’ll be making suggestions to drive continuous improvement.

With a background in machined components and quality control, you’ll audit mandatory operator‑performed calibrations checks; e.g. leak test pass and fail master, etch quality grading etc. to ensure full compliance.

You’ll be passionate about removing waste from the process, and will monitor both internal and external scrap levels, initiating problem‑solving activities and scrap reduction initiatives. You’ll coordinate the material flow of non‑conforming parts from production to resolution. You’ll be passionate in maintaining customer‑driven documentation of quality elements and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

You’ll contribute to the update of the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) documents and Product Control Plans in accordance with changes to process, updating said documentation where responsible.

Carrying out internal process and system audits in line with company quality accreditations including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determining robust corrective preventive actions will also be a key part of your role. You’ll participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process as part of the team, particularly supporting the quality elements.

Salary & Working Hours

Salary dependant on experience

Staff Day Shift: Mon–Thu 08:00–17:00, Fri 08:00–14:00

Immediate start if possible

Qualifications

• Industry recognised apprentice trained preferable
• A Degree/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is preferred.
• Studying for or have achieved Institute of Quality Assurance membership is desirable

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years proven experience, preferably within an automotive environment, is essential, covering APQP and Quality Assurance (QA) activities
• Proven experience of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Proven experience of Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) activities
• Proven experience of participating in and/or leading product and process audits

Skills

• IT literacy, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Interpretation of geometric tolerancing and 2D drawings
• Interpretation of GD&T
• Good communication skills
• Problem Solving using recognised tools and techniques
• Understanding and experience of APQP, FMEAs, PPAP, SPC
• Familiarity with Q-DAS or similar software would be an advantage.

• Exciting and challenging role for a Quality Professional
• Full‑time, permanent position, staff day shift and early finish on Fridays!
• Employee Assistance Programme - Counseling
• Pension Plans
• Free on site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Company bonus scheme