Quality Engineer - Internal Auditor

Winsearch; Audenshaw; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday including bank holiday

Retail discount scheme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Winsearch is working with a well-established engineering manufacturer supplying highly regulated sectors including aerospace, defence, energy and advanced technology. Due to continued growth, our client is looking to appoint a Quality Engineer / Internal Auditor to join their divisional quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with experience working within ISO9001 or AS/EN9100 environments who is looking to take ownership of internal auditing, quality assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Engineering, Internal Auditor or Quality Assurance roles.
• Experience with ISO9001 quality management systems.
• EN9100/AS9100 experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits across manufacturing and engineering sites.
• Report audit findings and present results to management teams.
• Lead investigations and close audit-related non-conformances.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the quality management system.
• Manage document control and configuration management processes.
• Review and maintain controlled documentation.
• Perform trend analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support RCCA activities and drive best practice across sites.
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001 and EN9100 standards.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Internal Auditor

Quality Assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Excel

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Document control systems

Job description

Quality Engineer / Internal Auditor

Location: Dukinfield, Greater Manchester

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Permanent | Full Time

Winsearch is working with a well-established engineering manufacturer supplying highly regulated sectors including aerospace, defence, energy and advanced technology. Due to continued growth, our client is looking to appoint a Quality Engineer / Internal Auditor to join their divisional quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with experience working within ISO9001 or AS/EN9100 environments who is looking to take ownership of internal auditing, quality assurance initiatives, and management system compliance across multiple manufacturing sites.

The Role

Working as part of a dynamic and collaborative quality team, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring compliance with quality standards and driving continuous improvement activities across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting internal audits across manufacturing and engineering sites
• Reporting audit findings and presenting results to management teams
• Leading investigations and closure of audit-related non-conformances
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the quality management system
• Managing document control and configuration management processes
• Reviewing, organising and maintaining controlled documentation
• Conducting trend analysis to identify improvement opportunities
• Supporting Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities
• Promoting best practice and supporting quality teams across the wider business
• Ensuring compliance with ISO9001 and, where applicable, EN9100 standards

About You

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Previous experience within a Quality Engineering, Internal Auditor or Quality Assurance role
• Experience working within an ISO9001 quality management system
• EN9100 / AS9100 experience would be advantageous
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• Good Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and locations

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Retail discount scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing training and development
• Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing organisation

This role would suit a Quality Engineer, Internal Auditor, Quality Assurance Engineer, Compliance Engineer or Quality Systems professional looking to join a secure and forward-thinking engineering business.

Due to the nature of the work, successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening, including employment references and background checks.