Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer 📍 Redditch (B98) 💼 Full-time, Permanent 💰 £30,000 – £40,000 DOE About the Role Soraya Recruitment is seeking a Quality Engineer to support NPI, production quality, and continuous improvement within a growing engineering/manufacturing environment. Responsibilities * Support quality engineering activities during NPI and project stages * Prepare PPAP and FAIR documentation * Introduce engineering changes into production effectively * Attend contract reviews to ensure compliance * Work with customers and suppliers on key characteristics * Support project milestones with technical teams * Conduct internal and supplier audits * Support QMS continuous improvement * Assist in identifying QMS/EMS risks * Deputise for the Quality Manager * Report on Quality Assurance performance * Create and maintain manufacturing instructions and quality plans * Support APQP/NPI through to production handover * Manage calibration systems * Support daily quality activities and decision-making Requirements * 2+ years’ experience in Quality Engineering * Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FAIR * Understanding of ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / AS9100 / ISO 14001 * Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T * Experience with measurement equipment * Good communication and organisation skills * Microsoft Office proficiency Desirable * Lean / Six Sigma knowledge (DMAIC, SPC, RCA) * Project management experience * Experimental design knowledge KPIs * Supplier performance * Project delivery timelines * Cost of Non-Quality * Achievement of objectives