Location: Blackburn
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + benefits
Industry: Manufacturing – Specialist Machinery
Are you a highly skilled Quality Engineer with a passion for ensuring the highest standards in manufacturing? Do you have a strong problem-solving background and experience in driving process improvements? We’re working with a leading specialist machinery manufacturer that’s looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join their team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced engineering environment, collaborating with engineering and production teams to ensure the seamless delivery of high-quality products. You’ll be involved throughout the entire product lifecycle, from design stage through to final assembly and delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work closely with the engineering and production teams to ensure product quality from design through to final assembly.
* Ensure that all manufacturing processes and procedures meet company and industry standards.
* Lead quality assurance activities, performing inspections and audits to identify issues and ensuring corrective actions are taken.
* Troubleshoot and resolve quality problems during the assembly and production processes.
* Implement and drive improvements to manufacturing and assembly processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
* Support the development and maintenance of the company’s quality management systems (QMS).
* Collaborate with design engineers to address any design-related quality concerns and suggest improvements to enhance manufacturability and quality.
* Assist with product testing, documentation, and ensure products meet both customer and regulatory specifications.
Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment, ideally in machinery or similar technical industries.
* Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
* Solid understanding of quality management systems (QMS) and experience with process improvement methodologies.
* Experience with product lifecycle management from design to production, including assembly processes.
* Strong communication skills to collaborate with engineering and production teams effectively.
* Knowledge of ISO standards and quality control techniques.
* Proficient in using quality inspection tools and software.
Desirable:
* Previous experience in a machinery manufacturing setting is highly beneficial.
* Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
This role offers the chance to work in a challenging, innovative environment where you’ll be able to make a significant impact on product quality and process improvement. If you’re an experienced Quality Engineer with the skills to drive continuous improvement and solve complex problems, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, simply send your CV.
As this role is 100% onsite in Blackburn, you must be physically able to commute to site on a daily basis and have the legal right to work in the UK
Salary description
£40000.00 - £45000.00 per year