Quality Engineer in Norwich

Quality Engineer

Sector: Engineering / Manufacturing
Location: Norfolk
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday – day shift
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Role

We’re working with a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in Norfolk to recruit a Quality Engineer to support the day-to-day quality function. The role has been created to provide hands‑on quality support across day-to-day activities. You’ll take ownership of quality issues as they arise, working closely with suppliers, production and internal teams to resolve non‑conformances and support continuous improvement. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone with a broad quality background who is comfortable getting involved on the shop floor and working across multiple quality activities rather than sitting in a narrow or heavily siloed remit.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing non‑conforming product, including raising and closing NCRs and concessions
• Working directly with suppliers on quality issues, corrective actions and improvement plans
• Carrying out internal QHSE audits and supporting CAPA activity
• Supporting and maintaining the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
• Improving manufacturing control through process review and quality documentation
• Leading and maintaining the calibration system
• Liaising with customers and internal teams to define and meet product quality requirements
• Producing quality documentation such as APQP, PPAP, FAIR, 8D and ISIR reports
• Supporting monthly quality, environment, health and safety KPI reporting

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering quality role (breadth of exposure is key)
• Practical experience dealing with NCRs, concessions and supplier quality issues
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
• Comfortable being hands‑on and supporting issue resolution, not just reporting

Desirable

• Automotive or similarly regulated manufacturing background
• Experience working with ISO 9001 and other management systems (IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 14001)
• Internal or Lead Auditor qualification
• Exposure to ERP systems and Microsoft Power tools

The Environment

This is a pragmatic, operational quality role within a growing engineering business where flexibility is important. You’ll be expected to work across multiple quality areas and support problem‑solving at source rather than operating within rigid role boundaries.

Next Steps

If this role sounds of interest, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion to find out more. Call 01603 369 500 or send your CV to info@isqrecruitment.co.uk