Graduate Engineer / Quality Engineer

Contract Quality Engineer Buckingham Contract - Inside IR35 A leading automotive lighting manufacturer supplying luxury and supercar brands is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the delivery of its Quality strategy. The business is undergoing significant investment and transformation, creating an exciting opportunity for an individual who can drive quality performance, exceed customer expectations, and support operational excellence across production and new product introduction. This role is central to ensuring product quality, maintaining compliance with industry standards, and supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing and customer programmes. Key Responsibilities – Quality Engineer Quality Systems & Compliance Customer Quality & Issue Resolution Respond to customer complaints, implementing containment actions, root cause analysis, error‑proofing (poka‑yoke), and both short‑ and long‑term countermeasures. Report the status of customer claims and ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal actions. Perform root cause analysis and resolve quality issues effectively. Update quality documentation and communicate lessons learned from quality concerns. Support regular inspection meetings and contribute to action plans for improving quality. Support engineering change processes, ensuring quality deliverables are met. Report against agreed quality metrics on a weekly and monthly basis. Support quality‑related issues with manufacturing and wider operational teams. Qualifications & Requirements – Quality Engineer Competent in problem solving, planning, decision‑making, and team collaboration. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.