Quality Engineer - NPI, Root Cause & Process Improvement

Nicholas Associates; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our Sheffield team in a growing client environment. You will support and maintain the Quality Management System, investigate quality concerns, manage non-conformances, and help implement containment and preventive actions.

The role covers APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and control plans, supplier quality, process audits, and KPI monitoring to drive continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience with QMS and quality systems.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience handling non-conformances, CAPAs and containment actions.
• Audit activities and process audits.
• Maintenance and improvement of quality documentation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Investigate internal and external quality concerns, identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Manage non-conformances and CAPA, including containment and verification of effectiveness.
• Complete quality plans and maintain product and process quality documentation.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Non-conformance handling

Audit proficiency

QMS maintenance

Job description

Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our Sheffield team in a growing client environment. You will support and maintain the Quality Management System, investigate quality concerns, manage non-conformances, and help implement containment and preventive actions.

The role covers APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and control plans, supplier quality, process audits, and KPI monitoring to drive continual improvement.