Quality Engineer – Advanced Materials & Process Excellence

Umicore Belgium; Dundee; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Umicore, a global advanced materials and recycling group, is seeking a Quality Engineer to support and improve product and process quality across manufacturing. You will work with Production, Technical, Quality, Suppliers and Customers to ensure compliance with requirements and drive data-driven improvements.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, continuous improvement and collaboration across multi-national sites to enhance quality, productivity and process reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a regulated manufacturing, engineering or quality environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods (e.g. Minitab, SigmaXL).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence in precision manufacturing.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Understanding of Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support products and processes to meet customer specifications, drawings, procedures and internal standards.
• Assist with incoming, in-process and final inspection activities.
• Record data and monitor supplier performance through materials inspections.
• Collaborate with production to improve process capability, consistency and quality.
• Maintain organized inspection areas and efficient goods flow from goods-in to goods-out.
• Lead and participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production and projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Quality mindset

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Minitab

SigmaXL

Job description

Umicore, a global advanced materials and recycling group, is seeking a Quality Engineer to support and improve product and process quality across manufacturing. You will work with Production, Technical, Quality, Suppliers and Customers to ensure compliance with requirements and drive data-driven improvements.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, continuous improvement and collaboration across multi-national sites to enhance quality, productivity and process reliability.