Quality Engineering

'QUALITY IS NOT EXPENSIVE, IT'S PRICELESS'

  • Six Sigma
  • PPAP
  • Process Improvement
  • FMEA
  • Poke Yoke
  • DMAIC
  • SPC
  • 8D
  • MSA
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • ISO Standards

In engineering and manufacturing, quality control and quality engineering are involved in developing systems to ensure products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements. These systems are often developed in conjunction with other business and engineering disciplines using a cross-functional approach and thus, an essential function to ensuring successful growth and continual improvement within companies wishing to drive forward into the 21st century.

We have a strong presence within the Industry sector & our reputation is second to none among clients, candidates and our competitors. Our consultants use extensive industry knowledge combined with excellent people skills to ensure the right candidates are meeting with the right clients to ensure long term career & business gains.

Our candidates range from Quality Inspectors, Technicians, Auditors, Quality Engineers & Managers right up to directorship levels, therefore we are sure that we can satisfy your recruitment needs across all industries.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

 

I am pleased to be supporting our industry leading manufacturing client in their search for a permeant Quality Systems Engineer.

Benefits:

  • £30,000 - £35,000
  • 25 Days annual Leave + Bank Holiday
  • Company Pension
  • Life Assurance Scheme

The Quality Systems Engineer role is perfect for a candidate with experience in managing site quality systems such as ISO 9001, along with keeping product approval information up to date.

As Quality Systems Engineer you will be working closely with the global R&D department on-site to support new products gaining regulatory approval ahead of manufacture.

To successfully meet the Technical Manager role requirements, you should have previous project management and leadership experience and a sound understanding design, engineering and modern manufacturing environments.

Experience:

  • ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
  • Supporting auditing such as BSI.
  • Engineering qualification preferred.

This role is open to Quality Systems Engineers, Quality Engineers, Quality Auditors, Technical Engineers, and other quality system management related professionals. 

If you are interested in this “Quality Systems Engineer” role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

This role is Commutable from: Dudley, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Bridgenorth, Bilston, Wednesbury.

 

Company

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. 

They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted.

The business are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 

Junior Supplier Quality Engineer Salary and Benefits

  • £25,000 - £30,000 (dependent on experience)
  • Excellent opportunities to progress
  • 10.5% company pension
  • Company bonus
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Cash health plan
  • Potential for some home working (to be discussed)

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster  

Role Overview

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Junior Supplier Quality Engineer will design, develop, inspect and improve the quality standards of operational processes and manufacturing outputs.  

Junior Supplier Quality Engineer Candidate Requirements

Please note that the experience mentioned below is an ‘ideal’, the right candidate would not need to have knowledge of everything.

  • Experience in a similar quality role within a manufacturing environment would be a significant advantage.
  • HNC/HND or Degree Qualified Mechanical Engineer would be advantageous.
  • Internal Auditor – ISO 9001:2015 minimum requirement.  Lead auditor would be an advantage.
  • Membership of Charted Quality Institute would be advantageous.
  • Any experience of either: Lean Six Sigma, 8D problem solving, Kaizen, 5-Why, Fishbone.
  • Experienced in using ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.  Salesforce experience would be advantageous.
  • Metrology, CMM, experience would be nice but is not essential.

Junior Supplier Quality Engineer Key Responsibilities

The below will vary, as your training progresses. 

  • Assist the Quality Team in audit follow-up through to closure of any minor/major NCRs raise during the audit.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams to support new product development, quality improvement, and cost savings projects.
  • Interact with other departments including suppliers and customers regarding quality matters.
  • Be a point of contact when Quality Assistance is required in dealing with manufacturing, supply chain and customer related issues.
  • Ensure that Root Cause Analysis is being carried out in a timely manner and to provide support to the rest of the team as required.
 

Calibration Engineer Needed!

Are you a Calibration Engineer, who is looking for your next challenge? 

We are looking for an experienced Technician to join the Metrology Team, which covers all aspects of equipment calibration that is used in a high-tech industrial environment.
You would be given the opportunity to join a truly World Class Manufacturing Company, with a global presence.  We are at the very forefront of the latest technology.

Benefits for Calibration Engineer

  • £45,000
  • Shift Allowance on top
  • Outstanding pension contributions
  • Healthcare
  • Choice of Days or Double Day working
  • Unrivaled progression prospects
  • Bonus
  • Healthcare
  • Life Assurance
  • Spectacular working environment

Duties of a Calibration Engineer

  • Cover all aspects equipment calibration used within a high-tech industrial environment
  • Ensure calibration of all Torque Tightening Tooling
  • Planning and preparing and performing capability studies for tightening and Force Measurement systems
  • This will include static facilities and delivery and collection of equipment
  • All work to support internal and external audits
  • Commissioning of new tooling and product lines
  • Priorities your work schedule according to production requirements
  • Support breakdowns and production related stoppages

Requirements for a Calibration Engineer

  • AN Engineering qualification, ideally within Electrical Instrumentation and Control systems, or equivalent
  • Previous experience of tightening systems
  • PLC knowledge would be great, but not essential
  • IT and technically literate in Electrical and Mechanical systems
  • Previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment
  • Exposure to engine functionality, again, not essential but helpful

There are plenty of areas to develop and train, if you have the building blocks to start with!

This could be your gateway to a career choice of your lifetime.
 

 

Quality Engineer required!

A well-established business in the heart of the West Midlands, have a requirement for a Quality Engineer.  This is a fast-paced environment, with high staff retention, and due to increased workload, a role for a Quality Engineer is now needed to strengthen the team.

We offer complete service from manufacture, import and distribution of our products on an international basis.

This is an exciting time to be part of this expanding Organisation.  This is a fast paced, dynamic working environment, no 2 days are ever the same!  If you are a Quality Engineer, who is looking to be part of a friendly, supportive team, where your prospects would be assured, look no further!

You would be working in the plant Quality team, maintaining and improving product quality, and follow and enhance the existing quality systems. 

Commutable from Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Tyseley, Moseley, Hollywood, Coventry, Redditch and Bournville

Benefits for Quality Engineer

  • Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Company Pension
  • 25 Days holiday plus stats on top
  • Fast, dynamic manufacturing environment
  • High staff retention
  • Friendly supportive team
  • Long term excellent prospects

Responsibilities for Quality Engineer

  • Support internal and external IATF16949 audits
  • Root cause analysis
  • Implementation of corrective actions
  • Use of Quality tools such as SPC, Control Plans and PPAP’s
  • Customer and Supplier liaison
  • Support the engineering change process
  • Control and manage internal non-conforming parts/supplier rejects, system, and non-conforming material area 
  • Support with new projects throughout the APQP process as plant quality representative. 
  • Support the other departments with 8D resolution of quality issues
  • Scrap reduction

Requirement for Quality Engineer

  • Quality Engineering experience
  • Proven problem-solving abilities using 8D, PPAP’s and APQP
  • Knowledge of ISO9001 and IATF16949
  • Auditor /Lead Auditor qualification desirable
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques, such as 5S and Poke Yoke
  • To have the ability to form strong working relationships
  • Customer /Supplier exposure

What are you waiting for? Send your CV for consideration.

 

A role has become for an experienced Quality Inspector, to join a prestigious, busy manufacturing organisation in the Stockport area.

As a Quality Inspector, your role will involve overseeing the quality inspection of our precision machined components and assemblies. It is your responsibility to ensure that these components and assemblies adhere to the standards mandated by the customer and meet regulatory requirements in alignment with ISO9001/AS9100 standards. This hands-on position requires you to conduct daily inspections of components and oversee the quality checks for all our products associated with the Aerospace, Medical, Motorsport, Rail, and Defence industries.

Commutable from Manchester, Stockport, Sale, Stretford, Wilmslow, Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Altrincham, Knutsford and Glossop

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £36,000
  • Days 
  • 25 Days holiday (Bank holidays on top)
  • Free parking on site
  • Electric car charge points
  • Company Pension
  • Outstanding career prospects
  • Busy, stable manufacturing
  • Vast customer base
  • Career Development opportunities

Quality Inspector Responsibilities:

  • In charge of hands-on quality inspections for precision machined components and assemblies to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements as per ISO9001/AS9100 standards. 
  • Utilize precise measuring equipment to verify that all aspects of parts and finished goods meet specified specifications. 
  • Conduct "in-process" inspections across all departments on the shop floor. 
  • Collaborate with the Quality team to maintain and enhance overall quality, proactively preventing non-conformances.
  • Coordinate with the Production team to establish controls and enhancements, minimizing rework and rejection rates. 
  • Work closely with the Quality team to identify, investigate, and address non-conformities, implementing corrective actions and improvements. 
  • Lead by example, motivating colleagues to achieve continuous improvement and adherence to standards. 
  • Collaborate with the Quality team to plan and execute Internal Audits, ensuring the appropriateness and robustness of business processes from planning through to audit closeout.

Quality Inspector Requirements:

To be eligible for this position, an ideal candidate should possess a background in Quality inspection or engineering, preferably gained in a precision manufacturing machine shop or engineering setting. 

Demonstrated success as a Quality engineer or inspector, or a seasoned mechanical engineer

  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting 2D and 3D drawings.
  • Competency in using Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) machines.
  • Sound understanding of Precision Engineering techniques.
  • Previous involvement in a highly regulated Precision Machining or Quality Engineering role.
  • Experience in an ISO Accredited facility, such as ISO 9001/AS9100.
  • Familiarity with Lean manufacturing practices and proficiency in manufacturing quality tools like Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Validation, Risk Analysis (FMEA), First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR), etc.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes.
  • Completion of Internal Audit Training.
  • Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivaled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!

 

Quality Engineer/Manager at Precision Engineering Company

Are you passionate about precision engineering and committed to ensuring top-notch quality standards? Join our dynamic team as a Quality Engineer/Manager and play a pivotal role in maintaining our high-quality standards!

We are a leading precision engineering firm dedicated to innovation and excellence. Our commitment to delivering top-tier products has earned us a reputation for precision and reliability in the industry.  Supplying into a multitude of different industry sectors, such as aerospace, medical, petrochemical and telecommunications to name but a few.

This would suit either a Quality Manager, with existing experience, or a Quality Engineer, who is at that stage in your career, where you are looking to step up to Quality Manager.

Commutable from:-  Birmingham, Hall Green, Moseley, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Walsall, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Redditch and Solihull

Benefits for Quality Engineer / Manager

  • £40,000 - £45,000
  • Great location with plenty of parking
  • Opportunity to step up to Quality Manager
  • Outside the Clean Air Zone
  • Long established organization
  • Very stable, with a large and varied customer base
  • Salary reviewed after probation period

Quality Engineer / Manager Duties:

You will be at the forefront of our quality assurance processes. 

  • Developing and implementing quality control systems and procedures to maintain product quality throughout the manufacturing process.
  • Conducting inspections and audits to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and address quality issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
  • Analyzing data to drive continuous improvement initiatives and enhance overall quality performance.
  • Leading and mentoring a team of quality professionals to uphold our stringent quality standards.

Quality Engineer / Manager Requirements:

  • A good standard of education, and or Apprentice trained
  • Proven experience in quality engineering/management within precision engineering or manufacturing.
  • In-depth knowledge of quality control methodologies, tools, and regulations.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

WHY JOIN US?

  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge precision engineering environment.
  • Fantastic opportunity if you a Quality Engineer looking to step up
  • Or, You may already be a Quality Manager, looking to extend your experience
  • Collaborative and innovative company culture that values your contributions.
  • Competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Join us in our mission to deliver excellence through precision engineering! If you're ready to make a significant impact and ensure the highest quality in every product, apply now and be a part of our talented team.