Quality Engineer in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Quality Engineer
Leeds, West Yorkshire | Circa £35,000, depending on experience, plus company incentive scheme
Full-time, permanent | Monday to Friday

A growing manufacturer is looking for a Quality Engineer to combine practical component inspection with problem-solving and customer technical support. This role would suit someone who enjoys checking how a product has been made, understanding why something has gone wrong and helping people find a workable solution.

The business manufactures and supplies small mechanical components and is developing its presence in aerospace, defence and high-performance markets. As a Quality Engineer you will join a small, collaborative team within a larger group, working closely with the Technical and Quality Manager, production and sales.

What the role offers

• A varied mix of inspection, quality investigations and customer communication.
• Scope to develop beyond a purely inspection-based position.
• Involvement in preparations for AS9100 certification, supported by the wider team.
• Training considered around your experience and development needs.

The role

Your time will be split broadly between inspecting products, investigating quality issues and returns, and supporting customers with technical questions. The balance can develop around your strengths and the needs of the business.

• Inspect small components against engineering drawings and record the results.
• Use standard measuring equipment, including callipers, micrometers, thread gauges, height gauges and a shadowgraph.
• Raise and progress non-conformance reports, investigate problems and help identify corrective action.
• Discuss product issues with customers by telephone and Teams, including troubleshooting before a return is needed.
• Help answer product, material and compliance enquiries.
• Work with production and sales colleagues to resolve problems and improve product quality.
• Support changes to processes and documentation as the business works towards AS9100.

What you will bring

A mechanical engineering qualification, such as an HNC, HND or degree, or equivalent knowledge, alongside the ability to interpret engineering drawings. Practical inspection experience is preferred, particularly with small machined components, although engineering graduates with the right aptitude will also be considered.

You will need to be comfortable speaking with customers, organised in your approach and willing to help colleagues across the business. Previous customer technical support experience is useful, but training can be provided. 

Package and hours

• Salary around £35,000, with the level considered against your experience.
• Monthly company-performance incentive scheme after probation; payments vary and are not guaranteed.
• On-site parking and company social events.
• Monday to Thursday, 8.50am–5.00pm; Friday, 8.50am–4.30pm.

To discuss this Quality Engineer position, contact Tom at White Label Recruitment or send an updated CV.