Senior Quality Engineer

ProTech Recruitment Ltd; Tring; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ProTech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a busy UK manufacturing site in Tring. You will maintain and improve product quality across customer, internal and supplier quality activities, investigating non-conformities and driving containment, corrective actions and preventive measures.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, data-driven improvements and cross-functional collaboration to ensure products meet engineering specifications and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering required.
• 3+ years in manufacturing quality engineering preferred.
• Experience with quality methods, measurement techniques and RCA.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for quality issues for customers, internal teams or suppliers.
• Investigate non-conforming products and coordinate containment, corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement effective solutions to prevent repeats.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Manage customer returns, product failure investigations and quality complaints.
• Support supplier quality management, audits and supplier development.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans for incoming goods and manufactured products.
• Ensure conformance to drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Support new product introduction, engineering changes and manufacturing process changes.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support maintenance of the Quality Management System.
• Apply quality tools including 8D, SPC, APQP, and Poka‑Yoke.
• Manage measurement methods and inspection equipment for accurate checks.
• Provide quality updates at production meetings and reviews.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, service, sales, and suppliers to resolve issues.

Skills

Engineering degree

Manufacturing experience

Quality engineering methods

Root cause analysis

SPC

APQP

Read drawings

8D problem solving

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in engineering

Job description

Quality Engineer

Location: Tring

Hours: Monday to Friday

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking an experienced and hands‑on Quality Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment in Tring. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving product quality across customer, internal, and supplier quality activities, ensuring non‑conformities are effectively investigated, resolved, and prevented from recurring.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer with a manufacturing background who enjoys problem‑solving, working cross‑functionally, and driving continuous improvement. You will play a key role in maintaining quality standards, supporting product development, and ensuring products meet customer requirements and engineering specifications.

Key Responsibilities as a Quality Engineer

• Act as the main point of contact for assigned customer, internal, or supplier quality issues
• Investigate non‑conforming products and coordinate containment, corrective, and preventive actions
• Lead root cause investigations and implement effective solutions to prevent repeat issues
• Analyse quality data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Manage customer returns, product failure investigations, and quality complaints
• Support supplier quality management, audits, and supplier development activities
• Develop and maintain inspection plans for incoming goods and manufactured products
• Ensure products conform to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards
• Support new product introduction, engineering changes, and manufacturing process changes
• Conduct internal quality audits and support the maintenance of the Quality Management System
• Apply quality tools and techniques, including 8D problem solving, SPC, APQP, and Poka‑Yoke
• Manage measurement methods and inspection equipment to ensure accurate quality checks
• Provide quality updates at production meetings and supplier or customer reviews
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, service, sales, and suppliers to resolve quality issues
• Travel to other company sites, suppliers, and customers when required

Skills & Experience as a Quality Engineer

• Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline
• At least 3 years' experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally electromechanical
• Experience with quality engineering methods, measurement techniques, and root cause analysis
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience investigating non-conformities and implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple departments
• A practical, hands‑on approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement
• Experience with internal or supplier audits would be advantageous
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems would be beneficial
• Experience with 8D problem solving and customer or supplier quality management would be desirable
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal teams, customers, and suppliers