Quality Engineer

Working Hours

Monday–Thursday,
07:00–17:15 (Four-day week,
Fridays off
)

You’ll be joining a long-established, family-owned sheet metal fabrication business known for supplying high-quality precision components into a wide range of industries. The company is recognised for its modern manufacturing facilities, strong engineering capability, and commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer / Quality Coordinator to join a growing sheet metal fabrication business. This role ensures all customer and internal quality issues are handled promptly and professionally while supporting continuous improvement and compliance across the organisation.

• Act as the first point of contact for all customer quality issues, complaints, and queries.
• Support the SHEQ Manager in maintaining ISO 9001 certification and compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Conduct internal audits and ensure adherence to company and customer standards.
• Investigate non-conformances using structured root cause analysis (RCA) tools and drive CAPA activities.
• Create, manage, and track rework job cards for internal and external issues.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, job packs
  , and customer specifications.
• Produce customer Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Certificates of Conformity (CoCs) as required.
• Prepare weekly and monthly quality performance reports to support continuous improvement.
• Liaise with Supervisors, Managers, Directors, customers, and suppliers to resolve issues effectively.
• Maintain compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and promote a strong quality culture.
• Contribute to a safe and compliant working environment by following SHEQ procedures.

• Previous experience in Quality Engineering
  , Quality Coordination, or a similar manufacturing environment (sheet metal experience advantageous).
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and auditing practices.
• Proficiency with RCA and CAPA methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Skilled in using inspection tools such as callipers, micrometres, and height gauges.
• Confident communication skills and a proactive approach.
• Detail-focused and committed to continuous improvement.

• HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related discipline (desirable).
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor qualification preferred.