Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer - Welding & Fabrication
Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift: Days
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity
We are looking to recruit an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong background in welding, fabrication and engineering manufacturing.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering business, where you will play a key role in maintaining quality standards across manufacturing operations, ensuring products meet customer specifications, engineering requirements and relevant industry standards.

The successful candidate will have a hands-on approach to quality, with proven experience working with ISO 9001 quality management systems and 8D problem-solving methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage and maintain quality standards throughout welding, fabrication and manufacturing processes.

* Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality management system requirements.

* Investigate customer complaints, internal non-conformances and manufacturing defects.

* Complete 8D reports, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.

* Carry out internal quality audits and support external audits where required.

* Inspect fabricated components and assemblies against engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements.

* Work closely with production, engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues.

* Review inspection documentation, quality records and manufacturing procedures.

* Investigate supplier quality issues and support supplier improvement activities.

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, rework, scrap and customer complaints.

* Maintain accurate quality documentation and ensure full traceability where required.

* Promote a proactive quality culture across the business, supporting right-first-time manufacturing.

Essential Skills & Experience

* Previous experience in a Quality Engineer or similar quality-focused role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.

* Strong background in welding and fabrication quality assurance.

* Practical experience working with ISO 9001 quality management systems.

* Proven experience completing 8D reports and root cause analysis.

* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.

* Experience investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions.

* Good understanding of inspection processes, quality documentation and manufacturing standards.

* Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production and engineering teams.

* A methodical, hands-on approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Desirable Experience

* Knowledge of welding procedures, weld inspection and fabrication standards.

* Familiarity with EN 1090, ISO 3834 or relevant welding quality standards.

* Experience with dimensional inspection and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

* Knowledge of material traceability and manufacturing documentation.

* Experience supporting customer and supplier audits.

* Relevant quality or engineering qualifications.

The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a practical, detail-oriented Quality Engineer who understands the challenges of maintaining quality within a busy fabrication and manufacturing environment.

You will be confident dealing with quality issues on the shop floor, communicating with welders and fabricators, investigating problems thoroughly and ensuring corrective actions prevent issues from recurring.

Strong experience with ISO 9001 and 8D methodology is essential, alongside a solid understanding of welding and fabrication processes.

What's on Offer?

* Salary of up to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.

* Permanent, full-time position.

* 40 hours per week.

* Day-shift working hours.

* The opportunity to make a real contribution to quality and continuous improvement within an established engineering business.

How to Apply
If you have a background in quality engineering, welding and fabrication, and are looking for your next opportunity within an engineering manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to be considered for this position.

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