QUALITY ENGINEER

Job Summary

We’re recruiting a Quality Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in the RCT area.

This role sits within a quality-focused, regulated manufacturing environment where consistency, compliance and continuous improvement are critical. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and improving quality performance across production, working closely with engineering, production and commercial teams.

The business operates in a fast-paced manufacturing setting with a strong focus on right-first-time production, customer satisfaction and long-term process stability.

The Role

As Quality Engineer, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and developing quality systems, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring products meet both customer and regulatory requirements.

· Maintaining and improving the Quality Management System in line with ISO standards

· Leading internal audits and supporting external audits and accreditation visits

· Analysing manufacturing processes to identify risks and improvement opportunities

· Investigating quality issues using robust root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D)

· Supporting APQP activities for new and modified products

· Preparing and managing PPAP documentation where required

· Monitoring quality KPIs, SPC and process capability (CPK)

· Liaising with suppliers and customers on quality-related matters

· Supporting calibration systems and ensuring measurement accuracy

· Working closely with production and engineering teams to drive zero-defect performance

What We’re Looking For

· Proven experience in a Quality Engineer or similar role within manufacturing

· Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems

· Experience working to ISO 9001 standards

· Confident in audits, problem-solving and continuous improvement tools

· Practical, hands-on approach with shop-floor experience

· Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across departments

What’s On Offer

· Permanent, stable role within a well-established manufacturing business

· Opportunity to make a real impact on quality and process performance

· Supportive, collaborative working environment

· Competitive salary and benefits package

This role may also be of interest to candidates with experience in:

Quality Engineer, QA Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Technician, Senior Quality Technician, Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Quality & Compliance Engineer, Quality Lead, Quality Coordinator, Quality Control Engineer.

Interested?

If you’d like more information or want to discuss the role in confidence, please get in touch.

T: 02921 690445
E: info@haystackselection.co.uk

Please note: Due to the volume of responses we receive, we may not be able to reply to every enquiry. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion