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Quality Engineer

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £40,000-£42,000

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a well-established operation based in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving quality standards within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The business supplies precision cast components into demanding sectors including engineering, automotive, rail and industrial markets, where compliance, traceability and process control are critical.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and develop the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001 standards

Lead internal and external audits, including customer and third-party audits

Conduct root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone) and drive corrective & preventive actions

Support foundry process control including melting, moulding, casting and finishing operations

Oversee metallurgical and dimensional inspection processes

Manage non-conformance, concession and customer complaint processes

Work closely with production, metallurgy and engineering teams to reduce scrap and improve yield

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the foundry

Maintain quality documentation, control plans, PFMEA and inspection plans

Liaise directly with customers on technical quality matters

Required Experience & Skills

Proven experience as a Quality Engineer.

Strong understanding of metallurgical processes and casting defects

Experience with ISO 9001 (IATF 16949 advantageous)

Competent in root cause analysis methodologies

Experience with dimensional inspection techniques and CMM (advantageous)

Strong analytical mindset with a hands-on approach on the shop floor

Ability to communicate effectively across production and management teams

Qualifications

Internal Auditor qualification (advantageous)

What's on Offer

Salary of £40,000-£42,000

Stable, long-term opportunity within a respected Sheffield manufacturing business

Opportunity to influence process improvement and quality strategy

Supportive engineering-led environment

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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