Quality Engineer – NPI & Process Improvement

Workshop Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Uniform and PPE supplied

Social events fund

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Production Engineer in the Southampton area to perform hands-on tool assembly, inspections, trials and testing, and provide technical input to development projects. You will support production tasks, ensuring quality standards and contributing to continuous improvement.

The role involves conducting inspections, creating work instructions, and training colleagues in rubber moulding processes, with a strong emphasis on mechanical engineering knowledge and problem

Responsibilities

• Support management at all levels in achieving business objectives
• Adhere to Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental standards
• Develop a strong understanding of all activities within your work area
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across all workspaces
• Carry out any reasonable tasks requested by management
• Carry out hands‑on tool assembly, inspections, trials, and testing
• Perform high‑level inspections (CMM, ISIR, FAIRs)
• Support product development projects with technical input
• Train colleagues in rubber moulding processes
• Engage with customers where required
• Perform general engineering tasks including press builds, repairs, maintenance, and improvements
• Conduct inspections (CMM, ISIR, FAIRs) and provide training as needed
• Create work instructions and sales/inspection drawings
• Assist with production troubleshooting
• Take ownership of non‑conformance investigations and implement corrective actions (CAPAs)
• Support training activities across the team
• Apply strong mechanical engineering knowledge

Job description

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Production Engineer in the Southampton area to perform hands-on tool assembly, inspections, trials and testing, and provide technical input to development projects. You will support production tasks, ensuring quality standards and contributing to continuous improvement.

The role involves conducting inspections, creating work instructions, and training colleagues in rubber moulding processes, with a strong emphasis on mechanical engineering knowledge and problem