Quality Engineer – Bridgwater

Wagstaff Recruitment; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + Banks

Wellbeing 360

Enhanced Pension

Job summary

Wagstaff Recruitment is seeking a Quality Engineer for a growing manufacturing business in Bridgwater. The role focuses on improving product quality, strengthening process control and supporting customer relationships in a fast-paced setting.

You will act as the main quality contact for customers, lead non-conformance investigations and drive root cause analysis, while supporting audits and cross-functional problem solving. A strong background in ISO standards and data analysis is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering or manufacturing quality roles.
• Strong background in non-conformance investigation and corrective action.
• Good understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 or similar standards.
• Skilled in problem-solving, data analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main quality contact for customers, resolving issues and aligning expectations.
• Lead investigations into complaints and non‑conformances, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support customer audits, supplier quality discussions and cross‑functional problem‑solving.
• Maintain process risk assessments and implement controls to reduce defects.
• Analyse quality data and support continuous improvement and NPI activities.

Skills

Quality engineering

Non-conformance investigation

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

Quality Engineer

£50,000 – £60,000

25 days + Banks, 37.5 hours, Mon-Fri, Wellbeing 360, Enhanced Pension Bridgwater

A great opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to join a growing manufacturing business in Bridgwater. You’ll play a key role in improving product quality, strengthening process control and supporting customer relationships across a fast‑paced operation.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Act as the main quality contact for customers, resolving issues and aligning expectations.

• Lead investigations into complaints and non‑conformances, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Support customer audits, supplier quality discussions and cross‑functional problem‑solving.

• Maintain process risk assessments and implement controls to reduce defects.

• Analyse quality data and support continuous improvement and NPI activities.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience in quality engineering or manufacturing quality roles.

• Strong background in non‑conformance investigation and corrective action.

• Good understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 or similar standards.

• Skilled in problem‑solving, data analysis and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Organised, proactive and confident working with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain.

Package & Benefits:

• £50,000 – £60,000

• 25 days + Banks, 37.5 hours, Mon-Fri

• Wellbeing 360

• Enhanced Pension

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £50000 – £60000 per annum
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset