Automotive Quality Engineer

Company: Recruit4staff
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Location: South Staffordshire
Job Description:

About the Role

Recruit4staff is representing a leading manufacturing business in Wolverhampton for the position of Automotive Quality Engineer.

Job Details

  • Pay: Up to £22.50 per hour (PAYE) or up to £27.15 per hour (Umbrella)
  • Hours of Work: 7:00am to 3:00pm Monday to Friday, with flexibility for possible afternoon shifts
  • Duration: Temporary role for 6 months initially, potentially extendable
  • Benefits: Immediate start available and potential overtime opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Provide structured supplier technical assistance
  • Ensure purchased components meet required standards for safety, quality, delivery & cost
  • Lead and support robust closure of all supplier quality related issues for all new model related programmes
  • Apply 8D methodology to resolve supplier issues
  • Improve supplier capability
  • Lead a variety of projects related to supplier quality
  • Manage supplier issue escalation, especially for suppliers with repeat or significant quality issues during pre-build activities within the plant
  • Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing/Engineering teams to provide technical problem‑solving support for any issues

Essential Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a Quality Engineer within an automotive/EPMC environment
  • Qualified in Engineering or Quality
  • Strong knowledge of 8D
  • Experience with technical concepts such as APQP, PPAP, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Understanding of automotive quality processes

Desired Qualifications

  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Experience within BIW, Powertrain, Chassis, Trim or Electronics supply chain
  • Experience working in an EPMC environment

Location

Commutable from: Wolverhampton, Wednesbury, Walsall, Birmingham, Telford, Shrewsbury, West Midlands, Dudley, West Bromwich.

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Posted: April 20th, 2026