Quality Engineer: APQP/PPAP & Continuous Improvement

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality across development to launch, driving improvements and ensuring customer and company quality standards are met. The role covers internal and supplier quality, PPAP/APQP planning, and data‑driven problem solving in a manufacturing environment, with emphasis on aluminium machining and casting processes.

You will own quality issues, perform root-cause analysis, and influence improvements across quality, production and

Qualifications

• Experience in aluminium CNC machining and associated processes.
• Good working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience with aluminium casting processes a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven approach.
• Experience with automotive PPAPs / APQP and related documentation.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and measurement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Own internal quality issues and drive timely resolutions using known quality tools.
• Collect data and develop improvement activities.
• Define inspection criteria and control plans.
• Lead lineside quality improvements including scrap and rework analysis.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement countermeasures for quality gate findings.
• Manage internal KPIs and improvement plans.
• Coordinate APQP and PPAP activities and trackers.
• Interface with customers on quality concerns for new/existing projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and practices.

Skills

Aluminium CNC machining

GD&T

Aluminium casting processes

Problem solving

PPAP / APQP

Tools

8D

5Why

Ishikawa

Job description

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality across development to launch, driving improvements and ensuring customer and company quality standards are met. The role covers internal and supplier quality, PPAP/APQP planning, and data‑driven problem solving in a manufacturing environment, with emphasis on aluminium machining and casting processes.

You will own quality issues, perform root-cause analysis, and influence improvements across quality, production and