Quality Engineer — Automotive Assembly & Process Excellence

WR Engineering; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Engineering is recruiting a Quality Engineer to support a new automotive assembly operation. You will manage quality systems, ensure product and process conformance, and drive continuous improvement from the outset.

You will establish control plans, conduct inspections and audits, and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to meet customer requirements and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Experience in automotive assembly quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Proficient with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain quality control processes in line with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Lead product inspections, process audits, and quality checks across assembly operations.
• Monitor and report quality KPIs including scrap, defects and customer complaints.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement CAPA for quality issues.
• Create and maintain quality documentation including control plans, PPAP submissions and inspection reports.
• Provide guidance and training on quality standards to assembly personnel.

Skills

Quality mindset

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

VDA 6.3 audits

VDA 6.5 audits

Job description

WR Engineering is recruiting a Quality Engineer to support a new automotive assembly operation. You will manage quality systems, ensure product and process conformance, and drive continuous improvement from the outset.

You will establish control plans, conduct inspections and audits, and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to meet customer requirements and industry standards.