I am recruiting on behalf of my client for an experienced Special Process Quality Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business operating within a highly regulated engineering environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a Special Process Quality Engineer who is passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. As a Special Process Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining quality process conditions, supporting product conformity, and driving quality excellence throughout the business. The successful Special Process Quality Engineer will be responsible for maintaining quality process controls through preventative measures to ensure products are processed defect-free while minimising and eliminating non-conformance. You will also manage the FAIR process, conduct internal audits, support external audits, and assist final inspection activities to ensure compliance with customer, specification, and drawing requirements. Key responsibilities of the Special Process Quality Engineer will include: Supporting Final Inspection activities to ensure compliance with customer, specification, and drawing requirements Conducting First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) Managing the FAIR process in accordance with company procedures Carrying out Internal Audits of the Quality Management System against company procedures and national standards Preparing documentation for external audits Supporting and maintaining compliance with AS9100 requirements Supporting and maintaining NadCap requirements Monitoring, analysing and reporting company quality metrics Managing non-conformance investigations and reporting Conducting Root Cause Analysis and implementing corrective actions Supporting and developing internal Quality Management Systems Working collaboratively with colleagues across the business to drive continuous improvement initiativesTo be successful in this Special Process Quality Engineer position, you should have: Previous experience within a quality engineering or quality assurance environment Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems Experience with First Article Inspection Reporting (FAIR) Knowledge of AS9100 requirements Understanding of NadCap requirements Internal auditing experience Experience managing non-conformances and corrective actions Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills Excellent communication and organisational skills The ability to work independently and as part of a teamIn return, my client offers: Competitive salary On-site parking Life insurance Sick pay (subject to probationary period) Early finish every Friday 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Supportive and collaborative working environment Long-term career progression opportunitiesThis is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Special Process Quality Engineer looking to further develop their career within a growing and supportive engineering business. If you are an experienced Special Process Quality Engineer seeking your next challenge, I would be keen to hear from you. Ian Broadhurst (phone number removed) (url removed)
