At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure top-notch quality in automotive manufacturing and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Company: Join a global leader in automotive technology with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, pension contributions, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the automotive industry while developing your career.
- Qualifications: HNC/HND in Engineering and 5+ years in Quality Engineering preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a global automotive technology manufacturer at its Bolton facility. Their focus on quality, continuous improvement, electrification and next-generation vehicle technologies makes this an excellent opportunity for a quality professional looking to develop their career within a highly technical manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary customer interface for all quality-related issues.
- Manage line returns, warranty returns and customer complaints, ensuring robust corrective actions are implemented.
- Monitor, analyse and report quality KPI performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support Quality Technicians with product investigations and testing activities.
- Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions and test specifications.
- Manage internal and external concession requests.
- Conduct supplier audits and support supplier quality improvement activities.
- Complete customer quality documentation including APQP, PPAP and related requirements.
- Analyse process capability and R&R data, working closely with Production Engineering to improve manufacturing performance.
- Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, IATF 16949 standards and internal quality systems.
Experience/Qualifications:
- HNC/HND qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years' experience within a Quality Engineering position.
- Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred, although applications from high-volume electronics or assembly manufacturing environments are also welcome.
- Strong understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive quality tools.
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, Process Flow Analysis, R&R Studies and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience liaising directly with customers and suppliers on quality matters.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits:
- Discretionary Annual Bonus (7.5%)
- Up to 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution
- Electric Vehicle Scheme via Salary Sacrifice
- Free EV Charging On Site
- Private Medical Insurance
- Death in Service Cover (4x Annual Salary)
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