Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer – Wellingborough £40,000 – £45,000 + quarterly bonus/pension/early finish Fridays  The Company An established engineering and manufacturing business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products to major customers across the automotive and industrial sectors. This is a great opportunity to join a successful manufacturing operation where quality is genuinely valued, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact on processes, products and customer satisfaction while working with some of the world's leading OEMs. The Role This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment and play a key role in maintaining and improving product and process quality. Working closely with production, customers and suppliers, you'll be involved in NPI, problem solving, quality improvement and auditing, helping to identify issues, implement effective solutions and continually improve manufacturing performance. You'll be responsible for: Supporting APQP, PPAP and NPI activities. Leading and supporting 8D and root-cause investigations. Monitoring quality, scrap and non-conformance and driving corrective actions. Supporting supplier, product and process audits. Developing and maintaining FMEAs and Control Plans. Carrying out SPC and MSA activities. Interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T. Working with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues. Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and prevent recurring problems. About You You'll have a background in Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment, ideally with experience of machined components, automotive or another high-volume precision engineering setting. We're particularly interested in people with experience of: APQP, PPAP, FMEA and SPC MSA and quality auditing 8D and structured problem solving Engineering drawings and GD&T Continuous improvement and corrective actions An HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is desirable. Experience with Q-DAS or similar software would also be beneficial. Working Hours & Benefits Monday–Thursday: 08:00–17:00 Friday: 08:00–14:00 Alongside the competitive package, you'll receive a quarterly bonus, pension, free on-site parking and an Employee Assistance Programme. Interested? If you're an experienced Quality Engineer who enjoys being close to the manufacturing process, solving problems and making a visible difference to quality and performance, this could be an excellent next step. Apply today to find out more. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included