Quality Engineer - Product

Winsearch; Audenshaw; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bankhol

Retail and lifestyle discount scheme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Clear progression into leadership

Job summary

Winsearch is recruiting two Quality Engineers to join a divisional quality team supporting multiple manufacturing sites across the UK. The role offers long-term career development, structured training and progression within a well-established engineering organisation.

You will work with operations, suppliers and customers to maintain quality standards, drive improvements and support audits and quality processes across the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering within manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Understanding of EN9100 / AS9100 is advantageous.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why and Ishikawa.
• Manage non-conforming products and quarantine controls.
• Support FAIR activities and APQP/PPAP processes.
• Review quality documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support internal audit programmes and QMS compliance.
• Lead quality requirement reviews against customer specs.
• Support NPI projects from a quality perspective.
• Drive continuous improvement using quality KPIs.

Skills

Quality engineering

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Quality Engineer

Location: Dukinfield, Greater Manchester

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Permanent | Full Time

Winsearch is currently recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering manufacturer supplying complex components and solutions into highly regulated sectors including aerospace, defence, energy and advanced technology.

Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for two Quality Engineers to join a divisional quality team supporting multiple manufacturing sites across the UK. This role offers genuine long-term career development, structured training, and progression opportunities within a well-established engineering organisation.

The Role

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting product quality, process improvement initiatives and compliance activities across a busy engineering environment.

Working closely with operational teams, suppliers and customers, you will contribute to continuous improvement projects while ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigating quality issues and implementing effective corrective actions
• Conducting root cause analysis using recognised problem-solving methodologies including 8D, 5 Why and Ishikawa
• Managing non-conforming products and quarantine controls
• Supporting First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) activities
• Assisting with APQP and PPAP processes for new and existing products
• Reviewing quality documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality concerns
• Supporting internal audit programmes and quality management system compliance
• Leading quality requirement reviews against customer specifications
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from a quality perspective
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives using quality KPIs and performance data
• Supporting quality improvement activities across multiple manufacturing locations

About You

We're keen to hear from individuals with experience in quality engineering, manufacturing quality, supplier quality or quality assurance environments.

• Previous experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of ISO9001 quality management systems
• Understanding of EN9100 / AS9100 standards would be advantageous
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams
• A full UK driving licence would be beneficial due to occasional travel between sites

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Retail and lifestyle discount scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear progression opportunities into senior quality and leadership positions
• Stable, growing business operating within high-specification engineering sectors

This role would suit a Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer or Quality Systems professional looking to develop their career within a technically advanced engineering environment.

Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including employment references and background checks.

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