Quality Engineer: Lead NPI & Continuous Improvement

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

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Quality Engineer to support and improve quality across manufacturing operations in the Dagenham area. You will drive continuous improvement, manage quality activities with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure documentation meets the highest standards.

The role offers a clear progression path toward leadership, with responsibilities spanning containment, root cause analysis, and robust change control.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a Quality Engineer or similar manufacturing-based role.
• Exposure to Team Leadership.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, FMEA and 8D methodologies.
• Experience producing and maintaining quality documentation and quality control processes.

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 experience

Manufacturing

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

8D

Job description

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Quality Engineer to support and improve quality across manufacturing operations in the Dagenham area. You will drive continuous improvement, manage quality activities with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure documentation meets the highest standards.

The role offers a clear progression path toward leadership, with responsibilities spanning containment, root cause analysis, and robust change control.