Quality Engineer: Drive Product Quality

Cosworth Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosworth Ltd. is seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to support quality across Quality, Production and Engineering functions.

You will manage internal quality issues, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with quality and customer requirements throughout development to launch. The role requires hands-on experience with aluminium CNC machining, GD&T, and automotive PPAP/APQP processes, plus familiarity with quality tools (8D, 5Why, Ishikawa) and metrology methods.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive PPAPs / APQP.
• Proven track record with quality tools such as 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and reliability analysis.
• Experience with aluminium CNC machining and casting processes.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of internal quality issues and resolution with quality tools.
• Data collection and development of improvement activities.
• Definition of inspection criteria and lineside quality improvements.
• APQP/PPAP planning and tracker management.
• Customer liaison on new and existing projects and quality concerns.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and practices.

Skills

Aluminium CNC machining

GD&T

Problem solving

APQP/PPAP

Quality tools

Tools

8D

5Why

Ishikawa

Gauge R&Rs

CMMs

Job description

Cosworth Ltd. is seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to support quality across Quality, Production and Engineering functions.

You will manage internal quality issues, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with quality and customer requirements throughout development to launch. The role requires hands-on experience with aluminium CNC machining, GD&T, and automotive PPAP/APQP processes, plus familiarity with quality tools (8D, 5Why, Ishikawa) and metrology methods.