At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure product quality and compliance while supporting production and engineering teams.
- Company: Dynamic industrial manufacturing company focused on quality assurance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Other info: Join a quality-focused team with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on manufacturing quality and processes in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or relevant experience; knowledge of quality tools preferred.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
Location: Dunstable
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a Quality Assurance team within a busy industrial manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on Quality Engineer role supporting Production, Engineering and Manufacturing teams to maintain and continuously improve product quality, reliability and compliance. You will play a key role in ensuring components, sub-assemblies and finished products meet the required standards, while helping to prevent quality issues from progressing through the manufacturing process or reaching the customer.
Key Responsibilities as a Quality Engineer:
- Support Production and Engineering teams with quality-related issues, investigations and improvement activities.
- Lead and support root cause investigations and corrective actions using tools such as 8D, Ishikawa, FMEA and Control Plans.
- Create, execute, review and report on product and process qualification testing.
- Monitor incoming and outgoing quality and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Raise and manage quality notifications/alerts when non-conformances are identified.
- Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
- Support fault finding and investigation of customer returns, working closely with Production, Engineering and R&D.
- Review and approve small process deviations and product concessions, ensuring these are appropriately documented.
- Review verification and validation activities for existing and new processes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and manufacturing processes.
About You as a Quality Engineer:
- A degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience within aerospace, automotive or another highly regulated manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
- Practical engineering knowledge and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Experience using quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, Control Plans and Ishikawa/root cause analysis.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with Production, Engineering, Sales, customers and suppliers.
- A proactive approach, with the confidence to identify issues, investigate root causes and drive improvements through to completion.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join a quality-focused manufacturing environment and have genuine influence over quality, manufacturing processes, compliance and continuous improvement. If you're a Quality Engineer looking for a hands-on role where you can make a tangible difference to manufacturing quality, we’d love to hear from you.
Quality Engineer in Dunstable employer: Reevr Talent Ltd
Reevr Talent Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Greater London. Employees benefit from hands-on experience alongside seasoned professionals, with ample opportunities for personal and professional growth in a tech-driven environment. The company prioritises quality and continuous improvement, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about engineering and manufacturing.
