At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer returns and non-conformance control while leading CAPA activities.
- Company: Join a fast-growing advanced manufacturing business in the South West of England.
- Benefits: Enjoy enhanced annual leave and standard corporate benefits.
- Other info: This is an on-site role supporting precision-built products.
- Why this job: Take ownership of quality investigations in a high-tech engineering environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Product Assurance or Quality Engineering is essential; an engineering degree is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
A fast-growing advanced manufacturing / high-tech engineering business is looking to hire a Product Assurance Engineer to strengthen its quality and customer-facing investigation capability. This is an on-site role in the South West of England, supporting complex, precision-built products used in demanding environments.
The role (high level):
- You'll take ownership of product-related quality investigations across multiple value streams, with a strong focus on:
- Customer returns / RMA management end-to-end
- Non-conformance control and driving effective containment
- Leading / supporting MRB (Material Review Board) activity
- Owning / driving CAPA activity and preventing repeat defects
- Working cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain
- Producing clear, structured investigation updates and reports for internal and external stakeholders
What they're looking for:
- Experience in Product Assurance / Quality Engineering / Manufacturing Quality
- Strong hands-on use of structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto)
- Confident working in an engineering/manufacturing environment with tight quality requirements
- Comfortable managing multiple investigations and priorities at once
- Engineering degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
- Nice to have: Exposure to precision assembly / test environments (high-reliability, regulated, or complex electromechanical products)
- Lean / CI mindset (Six Sigma experience beneficial)
- Supplier quality / incoming quality exposure
Package:
- Permanent position, 40 hrs/week
- Benefits include enhanced annual leave and standard corporate benefits (details shared on application)
Product Assurance Engineer employer: IO Associates
This advanced manufacturing firm focuses on high-tech engineering solutions. Located in the South West of England, they offer enhanced annual leave and a collaborative team environment. The company is committed to quality and innovation in demanding sectors.
We think you need these skills to ace Product Assurance Engineer
Product Assurance
Quality Engineering
Manufacturing Quality
Structured Problem-Solving Tools
8D
5-Why
Fishbone
