Quality Engineer in Birmingham, West Midlands

Energy Jobline CVL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Early finish on Fridays

33 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Quality Engineer for a precision engineering manufacturer in the Birmingham area. You will support quality systems, drive process improvement, and help deliver high-accuracy components to safety-critical sectors.

The role offers a salary in the region of £45,000, flexible hours, and opportunities for long-term development. Key duties include audits, APQP and NPI support, PPAP documentation, 8D investigations, data analysis, and internal process checks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of APQP, FMEA, 8D and Control Plans
• Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings, job cards and inspection plans.

Responsibilities

• Conducting audits and process compliance checks to ensure adherence to defined standards.
• Supporting APQP and NPI activities to ensure robust process control through production.
• Preparing and maintaining PPAP documentation to meet customer requirements.
• Leading 8D investigations and corrective actions to resolve and prevent issues.
• Analysing quality data, scrap, and rework trends to drive improvement.
• Conducting internal audits and process checks to maintain compliance.

Skills

APQP

FMEA

8D

Control Plans

Job description

A Quality Engineer opportunity has become available with a precision engineering manufacturer supplying high-accuracy components into safety-critical sectors. Known for its technical excellence, collaborative culture, and commitment to zero defects, the business continues to invest in its people, equipment, and quality systems. With growing customer demand and ongoing new product introductions, they're looking for a Quality Engineer to support the team. The role is based in the Birmingham area and offers a salary in the region of £45,000, along with flexible working hours, an early finish on Fridays, 33 days annual leave, and strong long-term development prospects.

Quality Engineer responsibilities include -

Conducting audits and process compliance checks to ensure adherence to defined standards.
Supporting APQP and NPI activities to ensure robust process control through production.
Preparing and maintaining PPAP documentation to meet customer requirements.
Leading 8D investigations and corrective actions to resolve and prevent issues.
Analysing quality data, scrap, and rework trends to drive improvement.
Conducting internal audits and process checks to maintain compliance.

Quality Engineer desirable skills and experience -

Proven experience as a Quality Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of APQP, FMEA, 8D and Control Plans
Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings, job cards and inspection plans.

Quality Engineer benefits include -

A salary in the region of £45,000+.
Flexible working hours with an early finish on Fridays
33 days annual leave and supportive team culture
Career progression and professional development opportunities
Opportunity to make a direct impact on process quality and operational performance

Keywords: Quality Engineering, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Calibration, NPI, Precision Engineering, Problem Solving, Manufacturing Quality.

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