Quality Engineer: Root-Cause & Process Improvement

Owen Daniels; Andover; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Voluntary Activities

Cycle to work scheme

Rewards scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Learning and Development Opportunities

Sports and Social Club

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Andover is seeking a Quality Engineer for a well-established manufacturing client. You will own product quality, lead inspections, investigate issues and drive corrective actions to improve reliability and customer satisfaction.

In this permanent role, you will support new product introductions, maintain quality records, and implement robust processes using tools like 8D, FMEA and SPC. A strong manufacturing background and proactive continuous improvement approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Background in Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and quality compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA activities including inspections, testing and compliance checks.
• Investigate defects and customer issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support new product introductions by assessing risks and setting quality processes.
• Produce and maintain quality reports, records and procedures.

Skills

Quality Engineering background

Analytical & problem solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Proactive defect investigation

Education

Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience

Tools

8D problem solving

5 Whys

SPC

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Job description

Owen Daniels in Andover is seeking a Quality Engineer for a well-established manufacturing client. You will own product quality, lead inspections, investigate issues and drive corrective actions to improve reliability and customer satisfaction.

In this permanent role, you will support new product introductions, maintain quality records, and implement robust processes using tools like 8D, FMEA and SPC. A strong manufacturing background and proactive continuous improvement approach are essential.