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Quality Engineer Required St. Neots

The Quality Engineer will play a key role in supporting and developing the site's quality function, driving continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, products and quality standards. The role will be responsible for maintaining robust quality assurance and control systems while ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards and ISO requirements.

Working closely with Engineering, Production, Suppliers and Customers, the Quality Engineer will provide technical quality support throughout the manufacturing lifecycle, from design and prototype through to production and final product delivery.

The role will involve developing, implementing and maintaining quality assurance and control processes, defining inspection and testing requirements, analysing production and quality data, and identifying opportunities to improve product quality, reliability and manufacturing performance.

The Quality Engineer will also contribute to engineering and product development activities by providing quality input during design reviews, supporting root-cause investigations and ensuring appropriate quality requirements are incorporated into manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for the production team regarding product quality issues, including mechanical fit, manufacturing processes and electronic component specifications.Investigate product and process quality issues, implementing effective containment actions and ensuring robust, long-term corrective and preventive actions are established.Conduct root-cause analysis and develop appropriate corrective action plans to prevent recurrence of quality issues.Prepare regular quality reports and provide accurate updates to the Quality Manager and relevant internal stakeholders.Proactively analyse production and quality data to identify trends, recurring issues and opportunities for improvement.Develop, monitor and report key quality performance indicators and recommend corrective actions where required.Provide technical quality support and guidance to Engineering and Production teams to ensure products are manufactured in accordance with defined specifications and quality standards.Communicate and coordinate quality-related information with internal departments, customers, suppliers and other external stakeholders.Complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with customer and industry requirements.Liaise with suppliers to investigate quality concerns and ensure purchased components, materials and products meet required specifications and quality standards.Manage customer, supplier and internal quality concerns through structured 8D corrective action processes.Support and participate in internal and external quality audits, ensuring findings are appropriately addressed and corrective actions implemented.Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes, quality systems and operational performance.Participate in engineering design reviews, providing quality requirements, risk considerations and recommendations to support robust product development.Support the collection, analysis and interpretation of quality and manufacturing data to identify improvement opportunities.Ensure quality processes and documentation remain accurate, controlled and aligned with applicable standards and customer requirements.Promote a strong quality culture across the organisation, encouraging accountability, continuous improvement and effective problem solving.Experience within Aerospace, Medical, Automotive or other highly regulated manufacturing environments would be advantageous.Demonstrate a commitment to professional standards and organisational values, including integrity, innovation, accountability and teamwork.

Qualifications & Experience

HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Quality, Electronics, Manufacturing or a related discipline.Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience within an electronics manufacturing environment - essential.Strong understanding of manufacturing quality processes and process development methodologies.Practical knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP and related quality planning tools - essential.Experience with 8D, root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive action methodologies.Experience conducting or supporting internal and external audits.Experience completing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).Strong understanding of quality assurance and quality control principles.Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings and manufacturing requirements.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends and implement sustainable solutions.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Strong IT skills, including confidence working with data, reporting systems and Microsoft Office applications - essential.Experience working within an ISO-certified manufacturing environment would be advantageous.Experience within Aerospace, Medical or Automotive manufacturing would be highly desirable.

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Group Quality Engineer - International Projects, Continuous Improvement & TravelCompetitive salaryBelgium (HQ) + 30% international travelWork across multiple European production plants

Our client is a global leader in the warehouse storage and intralogistics industry, operating multiple manufacturing facilities across Europe. They are looking for an experienced Group Quality Engineer to support quality excellence across international production plants and supplier networks. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges, driving continuous improvement and working in an international manufacturing environment.

Working within the Group Quality department, you will collaborate closely with Production, R&D, Engineering and Purchasing teams. You will improve quality standards across several European plants, investigate technical quality issues and support the implementation of international quality systems.

Responsibilities:Improve and standardise quality processes across European production plants.Perform supplier and production quality audits.Investigate technical production non-conformities and support corrective actions.Support ISO9001 and EN1090 implementation and continuous improvement.Cooperate with R&D, Engineering and Purchasing on quality-related projects.Create technical specifications, quality policies and measurement reports.Travel to production plants, suppliers and customer sites across Europe (approximately 30%).Requirements:Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or Electromechanics.Minimum 5 years of experience within metal manufacturing or production.Experience with quality systems and production processes.Fluent English.Excellent communication and teamwork skills.Willingness to travel internationally.Reasons why you should apply:International position supporting multiple European manufacturing sites.Opportunity to influence quality standards across the entire Group.Mix of technical problem solving, audits and continuous improvement.Close cooperation with R&D and engineering teams.Long-term career progression within a global manufacturing business.

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Quality Engineer - Electronics

Location: Milton Keynes

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer with a background in electronics manufacturing? Do you enjoy driving continuous improvement, maintaining robust quality systems and ensuring compliance with industry standards?

We are currently recruiting on behalf of an electronics manufacture and due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Quality Engineer to support and continually improve their Integrated Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO standards.

The Role

As a Quality Engineer, you'll play a key role in maintaining and developing the company's Quality and Environmental Management Systems while supporting manufacturing, engineering and customer quality activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Maintaining and continually improving the Integrated Quality & Environmental Management System in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IATF 16949.Planning, conducting and supporting internal audits, while acting as a key point of contact during external certification and customer audits.Investigating non-conformities, customer complaints and internal quality issues using structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.Monitoring quality KPIs, analysing trends and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the business.Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), verification and validation activities, engineering changes and customer-specific quality requirements.Working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve processes, reduce defects and enhance product quality.Ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory and industry quality requirements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience as a Quality Engineer or Quality Assurance Engineer within a manufacturing environment, ideally electronics or electrical manufacturing.A good understanding of ISO 9001, with experience of ISO 14001 and/or IATF 16949 being highly desirable.Experience planning, leading or supporting internal and external audits.Strong problem-solving skills using recognised quality methodologies such as 8D, Fishbone (Ishikawa), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and CAPA.Experience using quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, 5S and Kaizen.Knowledge of ESD control standards and electronics workmanship standards such as IPC-A-610 would be advantageous.A Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or a related discipline.Lead Auditor qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation where you'll have the opportunity to influence quality standards, drive continuous improvement and play an important role in supporting the development of innovative electronic products.

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QUALITY ENGINEER

Permanent Position

Proactive Global is hiring of experienced Quality Engineers to join a leading Electronics Manufacturer based in Windsor, SL4.

This is a Permanent Position

Pay - up to 18.50 per hour/ 27k-28k Annually

Shift Timings - Standard shift - 30hours / week

Location - Windsor, SL4

Responsibilities

Support compliance with the Integrated Management System and relevant industry standards.Conduct internal audits and support external audit activities.Investigate product and process nonconformities using structured problem-solving methodologies.Act as the lead facilitator for root cause analysis activities, ensuring investigations are completed thoroughly and supporting teams in identifying effective corrective and preventive actions.Monitor and analyze quality performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.Support containment activities and disposition of affected product when quality concerns arise.Work collaboratively with Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Customer Service to resolve quality issues.Maintain quality records, reports and documented information.Support customer complaint and RMA investigations.Contribute to continual improvement of manufacturing processes and product quality.

Interested candidates can apply directy to this Advert, share their CV at [email protected] or contact Guarvi at +44 1784919765 for further discussions.

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