QHSE Engineer

TXM are supporting a long-established UK manufacturer of high-reliability electro-mechanical and electrical systems in the recruitment of a QSHE Engineer for their Saffron Walden site.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a safety-critical manufacturing environment supplying products into the rail, aviation, defence, and industrial sectors, where quality, safety, and environmental performance are fundamental to business success.

The Role As QSHE Engineer, you will play a central role in ensuring quality excellence, health & safety compliance, and environmental performance across site operations. You will support and continually improve integrated QSHE management systems while working closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to embed best practice throughout the full product lifecycle.

This is a hands-on, site-based role with strong visibility and influence across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Quality, Product & Process Assurance

Inspect and test incoming materials, in-process assemblies, and finished products
Develop and maintain inspection plans, test criteria, and sampling strategies aligned to ISO 9001
Support product and process verification against customer and regulatory requirements

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

Support compliance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and environmental impact assessments
Investigate incidents, near misses, and non-conformances, implementing corrective actions
Promote a proactive safety and environmental culture across the site Continuous Improvement

Analyse QSHE performance data including defects, incidents, and waste metrics
Produce KPIs and dashboards to support management decision-making
Lead root cause investigations using tools such as 8D, FMEA, and SPCQSHE Systems & Audits

Maintain and improve integrated management systems
Conduct internal and supplier audits and manage corrective actions
Support responses to customer quality and safety issues

Supplier, Customer & Internal Collaboration

Manage supplier PPAP submissions and quality compliance
Support customer quality and warranty investigations
Train and support shopfloor teams in QSHE processes and best practice

Documentation & Reporting

Maintain accurate QSHE documentation including CAPAs, audits, risk assessments, and training records
Provide clear QSHE performance updates to site leadership

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar
Experience in a Quality or QSHE Engineering role within a manufacturing or electro-mechanical environment
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001
Experience using SPC, FMEA, PPAP, and 8D methodologies
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Desirable

Professional certifications such as CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, NEBOSH, or IOSH

Experience with in rail, aerospace, defence, or transportation sectors
ERP system exposure
Electro-mechanical manufacturing experience

Why Apply?
Join a safety-critical manufacturing environment with global reach
Play a key role in driving quality, safety, and environmental standards
Work in a collaborative, engineering-led culture focused on continuous improvement
Make a tangible impact on products used across critical transport and infrastructure networks

Apply now or contact TXM for a confidential discussion