Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Full-Time 40000 £ / year No working from home possible
Key Recruitment Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Ensure quality standards and improve management systems in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Company: Join a leading electronics manufacturer committed to quality and innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Great opportunity for career advancement in a fast-paced industry.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on product quality while developing your skills in a collaborative setting.
  • Qualifications: Experience in quality roles and knowledge of ISO standards are essential.

Milton Keynes

8.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday

Main Function of the Job

To ensure the effective maintenance, compliance, and continual improvement of the company’s integrated management system in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 standards. The role combines hands-on quality activities with cross-functional collaboration and support to other sites as required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Quality & Environmental Management Systems
    • Maintain and continuously improve the integrated management system in accordance with relevant management system standards e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949
    • Ensure all processes and documentation remain compliant
    • Maintain and support system updates, document control, and change management activities
  • Audits & Compliance
    • Plan, conduct, and support internal audits
    • Act as a key contact for external audits (certification bodies and customers)
  • Quality Assurance & Improvement
    • Lead investigations into nonconformities, customer complaints, and internal quality issues
    • Drive root cause analysis and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
    • Analyse data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
    • Monitor and report on quality KPIs

Skills & Experience:

Essential

  • Proven experience in a quality role within manufacturing (electronics preferred)
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001 (or similar quality management system standard)
  • Experience in leading or supporting internal and external audits
  • Strong problem-solving capability using structured methods (e.g. 8D, FTA, Ishikawa)
  • Good communication skills
  • Organised, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise effectively

Desirable

  • Experience working to ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 standards
  • Background in electronics manufacturing or similar technical environment
  • Understanding of ESD control standards e.g. BS EN IEC 61340
  • Knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, 5S, Kaizen
  • Experience working with electronics workmanship standards e.g. IPC-A-610

Qualifications

  • Degree, HND, or equivalent experience in Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline
  • Lead auditor qualification (preferred)

Key Competencies

  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Accountability and ownership
Key Recruitment Limited

Contact Details:

Key Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Quality Engineer

ISO 9001
ISO 14001
IATF 16949
Internal Audits
External Audits
Root Cause Analysis
Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)