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Quality Engineer

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Horwich

Expire in: 10 days

Job Description

Quality Engineer (Automotive) 

 Bolton 

Days Role

£40,(Apply online only) - £45,(Apply online only) + Bonus

 About the Opportunity 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a global automotive technology manufacturer at its Bolton facility. Their focus on quality, continuous improvement, electrification and next-generation vehicle technologies makes this an excellent opportunity for a quality professional looking to develop their career within a highly technical manufacturing environment.

 Key Responsibilities - Quality Engineer (Automotive) 

Act as the primary customer interface for all quality-related issues.
Manage line returns, warranty returns and customer complaints, ensuring robust corrective actions are implemented.
Monitor, analyse and report quality KPI performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Support Quality Technicians with product investigations and testing activities.
Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions and test specifications.
Manage internal and external concession requests.
Conduct supplier audits and support supplier quality improvement activities.
Complete customer quality documentation including APQP, PPAP and related requirements.
Analyse process capability and R&R data, working closely with Production Engineering to improve manufacturing performance.
Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, IATF 16949 standards and internal quality systems.
 Experience/Qualifications - Quality Engineer (Automotive) 

HNC/HND qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering.
Minimum 5 years' experience within a Quality Engineering position.
Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred, although applications from high-volume electronics or assembly manufacturing environments are also welcome.
Strong understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive quality tools.
Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, Process Flow Analysis, R&R Studies and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Experience liaising directly with customers and suppliers on quality matters.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
 Benefits - Quality Engineer (Automotive) 

Discretionary Annual Bonus (7.5%)
Up to 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution
Electric Vehicle Scheme via Salary Sacrifice
Free EV Charging On Site
Private Medical Insurance
Death in Service Cover (4x Annual Salary)
 For more information on this role, please contact Charlie Boulton on (phone number removed), or send an email to  

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 Ideal background / Previous roles may include  : Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, QA Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Product Quality Engineer, APQP Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Automotive Quality Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Quality Specialist, Quality Lead, Process Quality Engineer.

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