Quality Auditor/Engineer in St Helens

At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers.

The Internal Quality Auditor/Engineer ensures that the Gentex Quality Management System (QMS) is effectively implemented, compliant with ISO 9001 (and any other applicable standards/customer requirements), and is continuously improved across all manufacturing processes and business functions. This role combines audit execution with hands-on quality engineering responsibilities to drive process assurance, product conformity, and operational excellence.

Key Accountabilities:

• Plan, schedule, and conduct internal audits in line with the approved annual audit programme, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, internal procedures, and customer-specific requirements.
• Document audit findings, nonconformities, and opportunities for improvement, and support responsible functions in developing robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor the effectiveness of actions taken and verify closure of nonconformities.
• Support external and customer audits, including preparation, facilitation, and follow-up activities.
• Assist in maintaining and improving the QMS documentation, including procedures, work instructions, and forms.
• Participate in risk assessments, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), and root cause analysis teams.
• Collaborate with process owners to analyse data trends and identify systemic issues affecting product or process performance.
• Support the calibration, inspection, and testing processes to ensure ongoing measurement capability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with company quality objectives, lean principles, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide training, guidance, and support to process owners and employees to enhance quality awareness and audit readiness.
• Creation of Key Performance Indicators to monitor the following:

• Internal audit schedule completion and timely reporting
• Closure rate and effectiveness of CAPA
• Reduction in repeat nonconformities
• Contribution to QMS improvements and certification maintenance
• Support for achieving departmental and company-wide quality objectives

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality tools and techniques, including SPC, 5W, 8D, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of relevant standards such as ISO 9001 & AS9100; experience with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or IATF 16949 is an advantage.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and measurement data.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Strong IT and data analysis skills (MS Packages inc. Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Power BI).
• Knowledge/understanding of SAP4/HANA an advantage.

Qualifications/Experience:

• HND / HNC in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Formal internal auditor / Lead auditor qualification to ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100 Rev D (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering, internal auditing, or compliance roles within a manufacturing environment.

Why Gentex?

At Gentex Europe, you’ll be part of a dynamic, ambitious organisation backed by a global leader in mission-critical innovation. We combine global expertise with the agility of a local business, meaning you’ll have the autonomy to make an impact while benefiting from world-class resources and investment.

We offer:

• Significant influence over manufacturing strategy and transformation
• Opportunities for leadership development and career progression
• Exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and automation initiatives
• A collaborative culture where performance and innovation are recognised

At Gentex, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community.