Quality Engineer: Lead Continuous Improvement (Dagenham)

Orion Electrotech - Midlands; City Of London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech - Midlands is seeking a Quality Engineer to support and improve quality performance across manufacturing operations in the Dagenham area. You will drive continuous improvement, manage quality activities with internal teams and customers, and help ensure documentation and systems meet the highest standards.

The role offers progression toward a Quality Manager path, requires strong APQP/PPAP knowledge, and close collaboration with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a Quality Engineer or similar manufacturing-based role.
• Some exposure to Team Leadership.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, FMEA and 8D methodologies.
• Experience producing and maintaining quality documentation and quality control processes.
• Knowledge of precision measurement techniques and inspection methods.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Understanding of change management processes within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and monitor quality performance within the assigned production area.
• Respond to and coordinate customer quality queries and concerns.
• Lead and support APQP activities, including the development of FMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams and GR& R studies.
• Complete customer PPAP submissions to required standards and timescales.
• Manage product and process changes, ensuring quality requirements are effectively implemented.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies.

Skills

Quality assurance

Team leadership exposure

Manufacturing environment experience

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

8D

Quality documentation

Measurement techniques

Inspection methods

Customer communication

Change management

Job description

Orion Electrotech - Midlands is seeking a Quality Engineer to support and improve quality performance across manufacturing operations in the Dagenham area. You will drive continuous improvement, manage quality activities with internal teams and customers, and help ensure documentation and systems meet the highest standards.

The role offers progression toward a Quality Manager path, requires strong APQP/PPAP knowledge, and close collaboration with customers and suppliers.