Quality Engineer in Derby

Quality Engineer | £48,000 | Heanor, Derbyshire
18-24 month fixed-term contract | Site-based Are you a Quality Engineer who enjoys getting onto the shop floor, finding out why a problem keeps happening and working with production to fix it? Auxo Advanced Engineering is recruiting for a
Quality Engineer
to join a specialist manufacturer in Heanor. Reporting to the Senior Quality Engineer, you'll be the go-to person for quality in your production area, working closely with process engineers, supervisors and operators to improve product quality and prevent repeat issues.
The Role
Carry out shop-floor and process audits to spot quality issues early.
Investigate customer complaints, internal non-conformances and audit findings using 8D and root cause analysis.
Turn findings into practical corrective actions, including mistake-proofing solutions, and use quality data to identify recurring issues.
Support customer audits, certification visits and reviews of customer specifications.
Support new product introduction, engineering changes and APQP/PPAP activities.
Help production teams understand quality procedures and put them into practice through training and clear documentation.
What We're Looking For
Around 3-5 years' experience in quality assurance within manufacturing, with working knowledge of an ISO 9001 quality management system.
Experience with internal audits, corrective and preventive actions, document control and non-conformance investigations.
Confidence working with production and engineering teams to solve problems and explain quality requirements clearly.
Degree-level education or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in aerospace, automotive or motorsport manufacturing would be useful, as would familiarity with
AS9100, IATF 16949, Nadcap or SAP . Interested? Apply with your CV or contact Beki Bentley at Auxo Advanced Engineering for a confidential chat.
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