As an Automotive Quality Engineer in Burnley, you will help maintain quality across engineering and manufacturing activities within the industrial / manufacturing sector. You will work closely with teams to identify issues, improve processes and ensure products meet expected standards.
Client Details
Based in Lancashire, this established precision engineering manufacturer is a leading supplier of high-quality machined and engineered components to major OEMs and Tier 1 organisations across a range of sectors. Operating from a modern, state-of-the-art facility, the business offers a fully integrated manufacturing solution, combining design support, fabrication, precision machining, assembly, surface treatments, quality inspection, and logistics under one roof.
Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, defence, off-highway, rail, mining, and power generation, the company has built a reputation for delivering complex engineering projects with exceptional quality, reliability, and on-time performance. With advanced CNC machining capabilities, extensive manufacturing capacity, and a strong focus on continuous improvement, it provides end-to-end solutions from prototype development through to full volume production.
Driven by innovation, technical expertise, and a customer-first approach, the organisation continues to support global manufacturers with robust, cost-effective engineering solutions tailored to demanding industrial environments.
Description
- Act as the first point of quality contact for specific customer accounts
- Support the completion of 8D reports
- Support MRB reviews
- Chair weekly meetings in each business unit to review internal data for non-conforming product, customer line-returns, containment fallout and layered process audit non-conformances and champion data-driven improvements, across the business.
- Employ a range of statistical tools such as process capability, measurement systems analysis and statistical process control in order to highlight risk or identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Support the new product introduction function with the completion of PFMEA, control plan and other PPAP documents.
- Manage internal calibration registers.
- Participate in manufacturing process audits and system audits
- Work in accordance with and support the development of the business management system
Profile
- Previous quality engineering experience preferred
- Degree educated or equivalent (preferably in an engineering-based discipline) preferred.
- Experience of quality core tools including PFMEA, Control plan, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D and process capability, required.
- Professional qualifications in the core tools including PFMEA, Control plan, PPAP, SPC, MSA, 8D and process capability, preferred.
- Internal auditor or lead auditor certification desirable
- Working knowledge of ISO9001 and IATF 16949 required
- Working knowledge of ISO14001 desirable
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft packages included Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.
Job Offer
Permanent Automotive Quality Engineer position in Burnley.
Salary of £40,000 to £45,000 dependent on the level of experience.
Salary sacrifice pension, totalling 9%, with 5% employee and 4% employer contributions.
25 days' holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
Medical cashback and a high street shopping cashback card.
Cycle to work scheme and EV car leasing scheme.
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