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% 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 the role 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