Quality Engineer in Oxford

At our Oxford site, you’ll join a collaborative community where world‑class engineering, manufacturing excellence, and healthcare innovation come together under one roof. Here, teams work closely across functions to design, build, and optimise technologies that make a real difference to patients around the world. You’ll be part of an environment that values curiosity, continuous learning, and shared problem‑solving—supported by leaders who empower you to grow, contribute, and shape meaningful change.

About the Role

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our dynamic Quality team at our Magnet Technology site in Oxfordshire. This position plays a pivotal role in strengthening both internal and supplier‑related quality processes, driving continuous improvement, and championing high standards across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Auditing & Compliance: Lead and support internal audits and supplier audits against ISO 9001, ensuring adherence to standards and identifying meaningful improvement opportunities. Define audit scope based on organisational needs, raising visibility of risks and improvement areas. Provide clear, actionable feedback and agree improvement actions with owners and deadlines. Track, report, and drive closure of corrective actions to support ongoing excellence.
• Non‑Conformance & CAPA Management: Coordinate internal and supplier non‑conformance processes, ensuring accuracy, timely completion and full documentation compliance. Monitor KPIs, analyse trends and elevate systemic issues through the CAPA process. Act as Quality Coach for CAPA activities, guiding teams to identify root causes and achieve effective, sustainable solutions. Support development and execution of internal and supplier Quality Improvement Plans.
• Data‑Driven Quality Performance: Conduct data analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Proactively recommend corrective or preventative actions that strengthen process robustness. Present summarised insights to cross‑functional teams, enabling informed decision‑making. Ensure scorecards, dashboards, and quality KPIs are maintained, accurate, and visible.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Quality Coaches, Supplier Quality Engineers, Manufacturing, SCM, and Engineering peers. Build strong, positive working relationships and provide supportive, balanced challenge when needed. Promote a culture where quality, continuous improvement, and forward‑thinking solutions are valued and embedded.

Additional Context

Travel is minimal, with the focus primarily on internal quality support and data‑driven activities rather than frequent supplier site visits. The environment is fast‑paced, dynamic, and target‑driven, requiring resilience and thoughtful prioritisation.

What Skills And Experience You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience in quality roles will also be considered.
• Proven background in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or manufacturing quality roles.
• Understanding quality management principles, such as the ISO 9001 quality standard, and quality control techniques is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively, anticipate needs, and deliver improvements beyond expectations.
• Confident analysing data, identifying trends, and communicating insights effectively.
• Skilled at building collaborative relationships and working constructively across departments.
• Adaptable, calm under pressure, and comfortable working in a dynamic, delivery‑focused environment.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive base salary
• 26 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5
• Up to 10% matched pension contributions
• BUPA Private Medical
• Bonus & Share Save Scheme
• Free‑to‑use on‑site gym
• 2 paid volunteering days a year

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