Quality Engineer

Schunk Group · Direct employer

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our Quality team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to play a key role in driving quality performance, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction within a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment.

As a Quality Engineer, you will work closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure products and processes consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements. You will lead investigations into quality issues, implement corrective actions, and contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and improve product and process quality throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
  • Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D.
  • Manage customer complaints and non-conformance reports through to an effective resolution.
  • Conduct internal process audits to ensure compliance with company standards and quality management systems.
  • Support external audits from customers, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.
  • Analyse quality performance data and identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Maintain quality documentation, procedures, and work instructions.
  • Collaborate with production teams on process improvements and new product introductions.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence throughout the organisation.

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

  • A Quality Engineer, Quality Specialist with experience, gained in a fast-paced manufacturing environment,
  • Strong understanding of quality management systems, ideally ISO 9001.
  • Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits:

  • Monthly time keeping and attendance bonus up to £100 (criteria to be met)
  • Private health insurance after a 24-month qualifying period.
  • Holiday entitlement 26 days plus bank holidays (Pro rata)
  • 6 weeks Company sick pay after 2 years.
  • Cycle to work scheme

How to Apply:

If you are a highly organised individual with a keen eye for detail and enjoy working in a manufacturing environment where quality is critical, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and covering letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Quality Analyst, QA Engineer, Test Engineer, Quality Supervisor, Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Specialist, Quality Coordinator, Quality Technician, QA Automation Engineer, may also be considered for this role.

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