Mechanical Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer Location: Croydon, South London

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Hours: 36.5 hours per week

• Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm


• Friday: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Benefits • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated in the year of joining)

• Life assurance from day one


• Private medical scheme available following a qualifying period


• Discretionary annual bonus (equivalent to one month's basic salary, pro-rated in the year of joining)


• Company sick pay from day one


• Company pension scheme (3% employee contribution, 6% employer contribution)

The Opportunity We are recruiting for a hands-on Quality Engineer to join an established engineering manufacturer supplying safety-critical products to customers across multiple industries.

This is not a desk-based quality role. You'll spend significant time on the shop floor working closely with Production, Inspection, Engineering and Operations teams to investigate issues, drive improvements, support audits and ensure products meet the highest quality standards. The successful candidate will be comfortable being visible within the manufacturing environment, working directly with people, products and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and resolve quality concerns.

Key Responsibilities • Support the Quality Manager and deputise when required.

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and procedures.


• Conduct internal audits, workstation assessments and special process audits, producing reports and corrective actions.


• Investigate internal and external non-conformances (NCRs), identify root causes and drive corrective actions through to completion.


• Carry out supplier assessments, audits and quality reviews where required.


• Create and maintain quality plans, inspection documentation and method statements.


• Control the release and management of technical documentation to production.


• Conduct and support First Article Inspections (FAIs) for new and existing projects.


• Maintain calibration systems and coordinate external calibration activities.


• Work closely with inspection teams and support quality activities on the shop floor.


• Deliver quality, process and compliance training where required.


• Analyse quality trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste and enhance product quality.

What We're Looking For • Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline.

• Previous Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.


• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification desirable.


• Experience within a regulated, technical or safety-critical industry would be advantageous.


• Strong understanding of quality systems, auditing and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Experience using inspection and measurement equipment such as micrometers, verniers, height gauges and CMMs.


• Confident investigating problems, challenging processes and implementing improvements.


• Comfortable working directly with production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Skills • Quality Assurance & Quality Engineering

• Internal & External Auditing


• NCR Investigation & Root Cause Analysis


• Supplier Quality Management


• First Article Inspection (FAI)


• Calibration Management


• Continuous Improvement


• ISO 9001 Quality Systems


• Technical Documentation Control


• Process Improvement


• Manufacturing & Production Support

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Quality Engineer who enjoys being close to the manufacturing process, solving real-world problems and driving quality improvements across the shop floor.

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