Quality Control Engineer

Quality Control Engineer

Leeds, West Yorkshire
37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 6-2 / 2-10 Shift Pattern

A market leading manufacturer in Leeds is looking to appoint a Quality Control Engineer to join its Assembly Inspection team. This role plays a key part in ensuring every product leaving site meets the highest standards of quality, reliability, and customer expectations.

As a Quality Control Engineer you’ll be responsible for identifying issues on the final product and ensuring exceptional standards of workmanship. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with production and engineering teams to solve problems, improve processes, and help prevent repeat issues.

This position would suit a Quality Engineer or Quality Control Engineer who enjoys being close to the manufacturing process and wants to make a visible impact on product quality.

What this role offers:

• Join a respected engineering manufacturer with a strong reputation in its sector
• Work within an established quality team with strong technical expertise
• Play a key role in final inspection and customer satisfaction
• Bonus scheme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Great benefits

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out final inspections and be customer facing during product buy-offs
• Identify defects, non-conformances, and quality concerns during assembly inspection
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, and RCA methodologies
• Work closely with production, engineering, and operational teams to resolve issues
• Drive continuous improvement across products and manufacturing processes
• Support process control activities and improve product reliability
• Investigate issues across machining, fabrication, welding, casting, or heat treatment processes
• Produce clear reports and communicate findings across the business
• Support internal audits and quality compliance activities

What they’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a Quality Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, or similar role
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge
• Experience within complex manufacturing or design-to-order environments
• Knowledge of quality tools such as PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Lean, and DMAIC
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards
• Apprentice trained, HND or degree level in Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering qualification
• CQI or IRCA qualifications would be beneficial

If you’re a Quality Control Engineer looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact on product quality while working in a highly technical manufacturing environment, please apply