Quality Engineer - High-Performance Engineering Environment

Office Angels; Wigston Parva; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Quality Engineer in Wigston Parva to ensure product integrity and compliance with industry standards. In this role, you'll lead investigations, analyse performance metrics, and work collaboratively with teams to resolve quality issues. Ideal candidates will have a background in quality assurance engineering, strong knowledge of ISO standards, and experience with precision measurement tools. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality assurance or inspection role within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 or similar quality frameworks.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and specifications.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools.
• Excellent problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations and deliver corrective actions.
• Analyse key quality performance metrics.
• Investigate in-production quality issues.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering teams.
• Maintain calibration systems for inspection and measurement equipment.

Skills

Experience in quality assurance or inspection

Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100

Ability to read engineering drawings

Proficiency with precision measurement tools

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Time-management skills

PC literacy

Job description

Quality Engineer - High-Performance Engineering Environment

Location: Leicester

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

The Role

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining product integrity and ensuring that all manufacturing output meets strict customer, regulatory and industry standards. You'll work across production, engineering and operations to identify root causes, resolve quality concerns and enhance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations and deliver corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyse key quality performance metrics including scrap, defects, rework and customer complaints.
• Investigate in-production quality issues and support decisions on rework, scrap or acceptance.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering teams to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
• Maintain calibration systems for inspection and measurement equipment.
• Conduct routine checks on route cards and ensure work orders are closed accurately and on time.
• Provide training and support to production staff on quality standards and inspection techniques.
• Carry out first‑off, in‑process and final inspections, including surface measurement checks.
• Assist with supplier evaluation, qualification and auditing activities.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100 and other relevant industry standards.

About You

We're looking for a candidate with :

• Experience in a quality assurance or inspection role within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 or similar quality frameworks.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and specifications.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools (micrometers, verniers, gauges).
• Excellent problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Solid time‑management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good PC literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook); MRP / ERP experience is advantageous.
• Awareness of Health & Safety regulations.

Why Apply?

• Join a respected, high‑performance engineering organisation.
• Work within a collaborative, technically driven environment.
• Clear opportunities for development and career progression.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

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