Quality Engineer

Description:

Quality Engineer - Precision Manufacturing

???? Southwark, London
???? £60,000 DOE Plus Shares
???? Day Shift Only

Are you a hands-on Quality Engineer who enjoys working closely with production teams, solving manufacturing challenges and driving quality improvements across a precision engineering environment?

We are recruiting for multiple Quality Engineers to join a growing advanced manufacturing business producing complex components for highly regulated industries. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern machine shop environment, supporting quality performance across manufacturing, engineering and supply chain functions.

The Role

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in driving quality excellence across the business. You will be responsible for leading investigations, supporting audits, implementing corrective actions and ensuring products, processes and systems consistently meet customer, regulatory and industry requirements.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a strong machining, manufacturing or engineering background who is passionate about problem solving, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Support day-to-day quality activities across machining and manufacturing operations
Drive root cause investigations relating to internal non-conformances, customer complaints and supplier quality issues
Lead the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify effectiveness
Conduct process audits and product audits to ensure compliance with internal procedures and customer requirements
Support external customer, regulatory and certification audits
Analyse quality performance data and identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
Utilise a variety of quality tools including:
8D
5 Why
Fishbone (Ishikawa)
FMEA
Control Plans
SPC
PPAP
Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities in line with AS9102 and customer requirements
Review engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation
Work closely with production teams to improve manufacturing processes and reduce quality defects
Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring quality requirements are incorporated from project inception
Support supplier quality management activities and supplier development initiatives
Maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO9001 and customer-specific quality standards
Assist in quality system improvements and continuous improvement projects across the business

What We're Looking For

Previous experience as a Quality Engineer within a precision machining, manufacturing or engineering environment
Strong understanding of manufacturing quality processes and methodologies
Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T and technical specifications
Knowledge of inspection techniques and measurement equipment
Experience working within ISO9001 and/or AS9100 certified environments
Proficient in quality problem-solving tools and continuous improvement methodologies
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work collaboratively across production, engineering and quality functions
A proactive and hands-on approach to quality improvement

Desirable Experience

Aerospace, Defence, Automotive or Advanced Manufacturing background
Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualification
Experience supporting customer audits
Working knowledge of FAIRs and AS9102 documentation
Experience with CMM inspection processes
Knowledge of APQP, PPAP and Statistical Process Control techniques
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Yellow Belt or similar Continuous Improvement qualification

What's On Offer

£60,000 DOE
Share Scheme
Day Shift Only
Modern, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
Training and development opportunities
Career progression within a growing engineering business
The opportunity to work on highly complex, high-value engineering projects
The chance to make a real impact within a world-class manufacturing environmentIf you're an experienced Quality Engineer looking for a role where you can influence quality performance, drive continuous improvement and help shape manufacturing excellence, we'd love to hear from you