At a Glance
- Tasks: Solve complex quality issues and improve production performance in a hands-on role.
- Company: Established automotive manufacturing business in Derby with a focus on quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 28 days holiday, pension, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a 37-hour week with early finishes on Fridays and excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in automotive quality while enjoying a supportive work environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in automotive manufacturing and core quality tools like APQP and FMEA.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 48000 £ per year.
- Overview
- Quality Engineer – Derby
Salary: £38,000 - £48,000 pa DOE Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an early finish on Fridays
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Working arrangement: Site-based
The HR Guru is recruiting an experienced, hands-on Quality Engineer for a manufacturing business based in Derby.
This role focuses on close-to-production quality, solving complex quality issues and using automotive quality tools in daily activities.
The objective is to improve right-first-time performance, support new product launches, and ensure customer, supplier and production quality requirements are consistently met.
Candidates with experience in vehicle manufacturing or within a Tier 1 automotive supplier are particularly encouraged to apply (e. g., Toyota, JLR, JCB, Caterpillar).
The Role
- Work closely with production, engineering, customers and suppliers to investigate quality concerns, identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Investigate internal quality issues, customer complaints and warranty concerns, driving them through to root-cause resolution and closure.
- Lead structured problem-solving and corrective-action activity using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone and Pareto analysis.
- Support customer quality requirements and respond to customer concerns in a professional and timely manner.
- Conduct internal process and quality-system audits against IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements.
- Support and conduct supplier audits and supplier improvement activity.
- Analyse production, scrap, defect and warranty data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Develop, review and maintain quality documentation, including Control Plans, Process FMEAs, inspection standards and work instructions.
- Support new product and component launches through the effective application of APQP and PPAP.
- Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements and automotive quality standards.
- Work closely with production teams to improve right-first-time performance and reduce defects, waste and rework.
- Support continuous improvement projects across production and supplier quality.
- Represent the quality function during customer, supplier and internal meetings.
- What We Are Looking For
You will need practical automotive manufacturing experience and must be comfortable applying core quality tools within a fast-paced production environment.
Essential Experience
- A Degree, HNC / HND or equivalent practical experience in Mechanical, Automotive, Manufacturing, Industrial or Quality Engineering.
- Hands-on experience using APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans and 8D problem-solving.
- Experience within automotive manufacturing, gained in supplier quality, production quality, customer quality or a related engineering role.
- Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 quality-management systems.
- Experience investigating defects and driving corrective actions through to effective closure.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T.
- A confident communication style, with the ability to represent quality when dealing with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- A practical, proactive approach and a willingness to spend time within the production environment.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience within a vehicle OEM or Tier 1 automotive supplier.
- A Masters Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer accreditation.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 internal or lead-auditor qualification.
- Experience using Minitab, SAP or another ERP system.
- Experience producing reports or dashboards through Power BI.
- Previous involvement in new product introduction or launch-readiness activity.
Salary and Benefits
The salary is £38,000 - £48,000 per annum, depending on experience. 37-hour working week, Monday to Friday, with a Friday lunchtime finish. 28 days' holiday, including bank holidays, with three days reserved for the Christmas shutdown.
Company pension; opportunities for continued professional development and career progression; a hands-on role within an established automotive manufacturing environment.
How to Apply
Apply today with an up-to-date CV outlining your automotive quality experience and practical use of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans and 8D problem-solving.
A member of The HR Guru recruitment team will contact you to arrange interviews.
All applications will be treated confidentially and managed by The HR Guru on behalf of our client.
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Quality Engineer employer: PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)
Intapp is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration within the accounting and consulting sectors across EMEA. With a strong commitment to employee growth, Intapp provides ample opportunities for professional development and leadership coaching, ensuring that team members thrive in their careers while contributing to the company's strategic vision. The culture is built on accountability and high performance, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.
Contact Details:
PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein) Recruitment Team
