Job Description
Quality Engineer – Infrastructure Manufacturer
Location: Swadlincote
Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Holidays: 23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
- Conduct inspections and testing of plastic fabricated products to ensure they meet specifications
- Lead root cause analysis and drive corrective/preventive action initiatives
- Support continuous improvement activities to enhance product quality and reduce waste
- Manage documentation related to quality standards, audits, and certifications
- Liaise with production, engineering, and customer service teams to resolve quality issues
- Assist in preparing for and conducting internal and external audits
Requirements
- Proven experience in a Quality Engineer role, ideally within plastic fabrication, manufacturing, or a related industry
- Strong knowledge of quality systems, standards, and methodologies (e.g., ISO 9001, lean manufacturing principles)
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
- Attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality management