Senior Quality Engineer

Thefutureworks; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £55,000 per annum

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employer benefits scheme

Permanent position

Opportunity to join an established OEM

Senior-level responsibility with CI

Job summary

Thefutureworks is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer based in Coventry. You will join the engineering and quality team to drive customer, supplier and internal quality compliance, while leading continuous improvement across manufacturing processes in the automotive sector.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of IATF 16949, audits, APQP/PPAP, and problem-solving with containment and corrective actions. Permanent, full-time role with up to 55,000 salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing quality systems and processes.
• Experience with IATF 16949 and QA audits.
• Familiarity with APQP and PPAP processes.
• Degree or engineering apprenticeship completed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits of process, system and product.
• Lead external and supplier audits.
• Manage 8D investigations and corrective actions.
• Support APQP and PPAP activities.
• Handle customer and supplier quality concerns.
• Maintain QMS documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality and manufacturing.
• Provide senior quality support to production teams.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Quality procedures

Measurement equipment

IATF 16949 Lead Auditor

Quality improvement

Education

Degree in Engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

APQP

PPAP

SPC

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Coventry

Salary: Up to 55,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

Senior Quality Engineer - Coventry - Up to 55,000

Our client, a well-established automotive manufacturing business based in Coventry, is looking for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join their engineering and quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced automotive quality professional to take a senior role with responsibility for customer, supplier and internal quality requirements, while supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high quality standards across the business.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Senior Quality Engineer will provide senior quality support across manufacturing, customers and suppliers.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with quality standards, managing customer and supplier concerns, supporting audits and driving effective corrective and preventative actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct internal Process, System and Product Audits
• Lead and support external and supplier audits
• Manage customer, supplier and internal 8D investigations and corrective actions
• Support APQP and PPAP activities for customers and suppliers
• Manage customer concerns and ensure effective containment and corrective action
• Participate in customer conference calls and customer visits
• Lead BSI external IATF 16949 audits
• Maintain and control QMS documentation
• Support supplier monitoring and performance improvement
• Produce and maintain BOS charts
• Complete relevant ERP transactions
• Apply knowledge of automotive OEM and aftermarket parts
• Drive continuous improvement across quality and manufacturing processes
• Provide senior support to production teams on quality-related issues

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced automotive quality professional with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality management systems.

You should have:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes
• Good knowledge of quality procedures, principles and techniques
• Experience using manual measurement equipment, including:
  • Verniers / calipers
  • Micrometers
  • DTI gauges
  • Shadow graphs
  • Surface finish measurement equipment
  • IATF 16949:2016 Lead Auditor qualification
• Strong knowledge of automotive Core Tools, including:
  • FMEA
  • Control Plans
  • MSA
  • APQP
  • PPAP
  • SPC

Desirable Experience

• Approximately 5 years' experience in an automotive quality role
• CMM knowledge
• VDA 6.3 Process Auditor qualification
• Experience with IMDS input and distribution through the portal/database
• Degree-level qualification in an engineering discipline or completion of an engineering apprenticeship

Package & Benefits

• Salary up to 55,000 per annum
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Employer benefits scheme
• Permanent position
• Opportunity to join an established automotive manufacturing business
• Senior-level responsibility with the opportunity to influence quality and continuous improvement

Our client is an equal opportunities employer. All applications are treated confidentially.