Quality Engineer - ISO & Continuous Improvement Leader

E3 Recruitment; Salendine Nook; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Company pension up to 8%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a Quality Engineer for a global engineering and manufacturing leader based near Huddersfield. The role focuses on maintaining ISO 9001:2015 QMS, supporting cross-functional teams, planning audits, and driving CAPA processes.

Candidates should understand GD&T, be able to read drawings, and be willing to travel UK and overseas with a full UK driving licence. HNC/HND or Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quality Engineer within engineering/manufacturing.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and GD&T.
• Willingness to travel UK and overseas; full clean driving licence.
• Apprentice trained or holding an HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve ISO 9001:2015 QMS and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and defence standards.
• Provide QA support within cross-functional teams and ensure contract and customer requirements.
• Plan and conduct internal audits aligned with ISO and AQAP standards; apply risk-based thinking to drive effectiveness.
• Manage non-conformances and supplier defects in SAP; perform root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Lead investigations into defects, near misses and complaints using structured problem-solving (8D, 5 Whys).
• Oversee quality documentation, inspections, and validation to ensure product conformity throughout production.
• Monitor quality performance and drive continuous improvement; engage with customers, suppliers, and auditors.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Reading drawings

GD&T

Travel - UK & overseas

Driving license

Education

HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering

Apprentice trained

Tools

SAP

Job description

E3 Recruitment is seeking a Quality Engineer for a global engineering and manufacturing leader based near Huddersfield. The role focuses on maintaining ISO 9001:2015 QMS, supporting cross-functional teams, planning audits, and driving CAPA processes.

Candidates should understand GD&T, be able to read drawings, and be willing to travel UK and overseas with a full UK driving licence. HNC/HND or Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.