Quality Engineer

Job Title:

Quality Engineer

Location:

Peterlee, County Durham

Benefits:

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Ongoing training and development

• Genuine progression opportunities

• Stable and growing business

• Employee wellbeing initiatives

• Free onsite parking

• Supportive leadership team

The Company

Theo James Recruitment is proud to be partnering exclusively with GT Emissions on a strategic recruitment project to strengthen and develop their Quality team.

This is far more than a standard replacement hire. Following a successful Management Buyout (MBO), GT Emissions is entering one of the most exciting periods in its history and is investing heavily in the future of its Quality function.

With greater autonomy, investment and decision-making now sitting within the business, GT Emissions is in a strong position to continue its growth whilst creating genuine opportunities for ambitious individuals who want to make a difference.

As part of this quality transformation project, GT Emissions is investing in multiple Quality Engineers to support succession planning, strengthen capability and help shape the future direction of the department. This is a rare opportunity to join a business where your contribution will be visible, valued and capable of making a long-term impact.

Working closely with senior leadership and an experienced Quality team, the successful Quality Engineer will have the opportunity to influence change, support continuous improvement initiatives and play a key role in the next chapter of GT Emissions' journey.

Working Hours

Monday – Friday Dayshift

Job Description

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting customer, supplier and internal quality activities across the manufacturing operation.

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for:

• Conducting internal and external audits

• Supporting customer and supplier PPAP activities

• Leading 8D investigations and root cause analysis

• Managing customer quality concerns and containment actions

• Supporting quality planning and continuous improvement projects

• Producing KPI reports and performance analysis

• Supporting inspection, testing and validation activities

• Working closely with production teams to improve quality performance

• Driving improvements across processes, systems and standards

• Supporting warranty investigations and customer-facing activities

The successful Quality Engineer will become a key member of a growing team and will have the opportunity to influence the future direction of quality within the business.

Skills & Experience

We are particularly interested in speaking with Quality Engineers who:

• Have experience within a manufacturing environment

• Understand PPAP, FMEA, 8D and IATF16949

• Enjoy solving problems and driving improvements

• Are comfortable working with customers, suppliers and production teams

• Take ownership rather than passing problems on

• Prefer a hands-on SME environment over a large corporate structure

• Want to play a key role in strengthening and shaping a Quality function

• Bring a positive attitude, strong work ethic and team-first mentality

Bonus experience includes:

• CMM measurement or programming, IMDS, VDA auditing, Supplier Quality, Customer Quality, Leadership or mentoring experience

Why Should You Apply?

GT Emissions is looking for people who want to make a difference, not simply maintain the status quo.

This is an opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join a business that is investing in its future, strengthening its team and creating genuine opportunities for progression and influence.

If you're a Quality Engineer who enjoys solving problems, influencing change, working closely with leadership and being part of a business where your contribution genuinely matters, this could be one of the most exciting opportunities currently available within the North East manufacturing sector.