Junior Quality Engineer
Location: Oxford
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000
We are seeking a motivated Junior Quality Engineer to join a growing engineering and manufacturing team. This entry-level role is ideal for graduates or early-career professionals with a passion for engineering, manufacturing, and quality systems. You will support the QA function in ensuring that products meet customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as quality contact for allocated customers and deal with internal queries, customer queries and customer complaints.
- Raise and action 8D corrective action reports, with assistance from other departments, to ensure robust actions are taken to resolve customer complaints.
- Help maintain the company’s quality and environmental systems with internal audits and procedure/document updates.
- Produce Daily Gemba statistics for use in meetings; attend Gemba meetings where necessary and liaise with relevant staff members to discuss quality issues/resolve any CAR’s raised.
- Produce and input data for weekly and monthly management review meetings, including investigation of quality issues from the previous day.
- Deal with internal non‑conformances, ensure suspect stock is quarantined and processed.
- Completion of Initial Sample Inspection Reports, Capability Studies and R&R studies using CMM, OGP and other company measuring equipment.
- Other Metrology as requested.
- Participate in 5S and Continuous Improvement exercises.
- Assist with process optimisation activities that reduce costs and improve profitability as required.
- Conduct training in Quality procedures as required.
- Work with the New Product Introduction team during introduction of new parts and processes as required.
Skills & Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Basic understanding of quality assurance principles, testing methods, and industry standards.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn QA software/tools.
- Enthusiasm for developing a career in quality assurance within the engineering/manufacturing sector.
What’s Offered
- Structured training and mentorship from experienced QA professionals.
- Opportunities for career progression within a well‑established engineering environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A collaborative and supportive working culture.
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.
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