Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer We are recruiting a Quality Engineer for our reputable client (permanent position) Location: Melksham, Wiltshire Salary: £40,000-£45,000 Bonus: Up to 10% Pension: Matched up to 7.5% Role: Quality Engineer About our Client hiring a Quality Engineer: An established engineering and manufacturing business with a strong focus on quality, compliance and continuous improvement. They are now seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support production, process control, new product introduction and supplier quality across a technically demanding product range. Key Responsibilities as a Quality Engineer: Lead quality activities across production Review processes, controls and documentation, driving corrective actions and improvements Maintain SOPs, Control Plans and other quality documents Carry out patrol, final and document audits Support NPI, APQP, PFMEA and validation activities Support design reviews, change control, fault finding and failure analysis Carry out incoming inspection and support supplier quality activities Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement work Support testing, SPC, process capability analysis and data-driven improvements Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and control of quality records and certification documents Provide technical quality support across Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain Requirements for the Quality Engineer role: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience 5+ years of experience in quality engineering or a related technical role Strong understanding of quality engineering within a manufacturing environment Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and technical specifications Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills Experience with process control tools, data analysis and statistical methods Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality system requirements Desirable experience for the Quality Engineer role: Experience in electronics manufacturing Knowledge of IPC standards Lead Auditor certification Experience with supplier quality and incoming inspection Knowledge of PFMEA, DFMEA, APQP and PPAP Understanding of RoHS, REACH, traceability and product compliance requirements Experience with Excel, Power BI, Power Automate or Visio Six Sigma, SPC or Green Belt training Experience with functional, environmental or reliability testing Knowledge of Lean, Kaizen and continuous improvement tools What is Offered for the Quality Engineer role: Competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000 Bonus up to 10% Pension matched up to 7.5% Medicash medical cover Share incentive plan option Permanent opportunity with long-term career prospects