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Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Northampton

Pay Range/details: £40,000 - £45,000

Contract Type: Permanent

We are collaborating with a large automotive engineering company that are known for designing and manufacturing high-performance engines and electronics. They work mainly with car manufacturers, motorsports teams, and high-performance vehicle makers, providing advanced engine technology, powertrains, and data systems.

They’re looking for an experienced Quality Engineer who can provide Quality Engineering support to the company’s Quality, Production and Engineering functions whilst also being part of the customer interface.

Key Responsibilities – Quality Engineer

Ownership of internal quality issues and resolution with known Quality tools, in a timely fashion
Data collection, collation, and development of improvement activities
Definition of inspection criteria
Lineside quality improvement activities such as defect disposition analysis, scrap and rework analysis, as well as general improvement projects
Data driven improvement activities in response to internal quality gate findings including conducting root cause analysis, countermeasure implementation and auditing
Management of internal quality KPIs and metrics – development of improvement plans
Conducting internal quarantine and scrap reviews
Assisting in external Quality activities where needed (significant overlap with customer impact issues)
Planning and Managing APQP and PPAP activities, including the PPAP tracker
Raising and management of concessions and the concession system
Process and Product Auditing and improvement activities
Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities
Support the Company’s compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, following policy and best practice
Qualifications & Requirements – Quality Engineer

Experience in aluminium CNC machining
Working knowledge of GD&T
Basic knowledge of Aluminium casting processes
Strong Practical problem-solving skills
Demonstrated experience in automotive PPAPs / APQP
Experience of using Quality tools (8D, 5Why, Ishikawa, etc.)
Experience in a customer facing role
Some experience of Process Audits
Good time management
Knowledge of visual management techniques
Experience of manufacturing metrology equipment including CMMs
Experience in the use of handheld gauging equipment
Working understanding of statistical analysis tools such as Gauge R&Rs, Capability analyses and comparison tests etc
What we can offer – Quality Engineer

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Workplace pension
Occupational health and wellbeing support
Private medical insurance
Employee assistance programme
Digital GP service
Income protection
Life assurance
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted shopping, including active lifestyle discounts
Discounted gym memberships
Hybrid working (dependent on role)
For more information on this role, please contact Phoebe Huxstep on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

Candidates who are currently a Quality Engineer, Quality Inspector, NPI Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer or Quality Assurance Technician may be suitable for this position

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