Flexi‑Time, 33 Holidays, frequent work events/socials and state‑of‑the‑art facilities and an attractive pension contribution are just a few of the benefits that the Product Quality Engineer will enjoy whilst working with this impressive engineering organisation.
Established over 100 years ago, this highly impressive engineering organisation has become a vital partner to high‑profile clientele. Operating out of a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility, they employ over 120 people and produce bespoke high‑end products for a variety of industries and facilities.
The employer is based in Leeds, making it easy for the successful Product Quality Engineer to commute from surrounding towns and cities including Bradford, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Halifax, Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract, Bingley and Keighley.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and maintain in‑process quality control plans and ISO 9001‑aligned procedures across all major transformer manufacturing stages, ensuring full compliance with customer specifications.
- Conduct inspections, tests and audits to detect non‑conformities early, driving timely corrective actions and maintaining robust product quality standards.
- Lead structured root‑cause analysis using 8D, Ishikawa, MSA, SPC and FMEA, ensuring the identification of systemic issues and validation of long‑term corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues, improve process capability, reduce scrap/rework and support qualification of new materials and processes.
- Analyse engineering drawings, technical data and quality KPIs to identify trends, guide improvements and contribute to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), maintain all quality documentation, ensure full material traceability and assist with customer audits, third‑party inspections and certification activities.
- Work with Design Engineering on manufacturability, provide quality training to production teams, and support supplier investigations and improvements to ensure consistent material and component conformity.
Qualifications
- Apprenticeship, HND, Degree or equivalent technical background in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or a related manufacturing discipline.
- 3‑5 years’ quality engineering experience within mechanical/electrical manufacturing.
- Solid working knowledge of ISO 9001 and practical experience with quality management systems.
- Proficient in structured problem‑solving tools such as FMEA, 8D, SPC, MSA and root‑cause analysis.
- Strong analytical ability with proven experience interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Salary & Benefits
- Up to £45,000 (depending on experience)
- Flexible working hours: 37.5 hours per week.
- Minimum 4‑hour day (2 hrs AM & 2 hrs PM).
- Monday to Thursday – 08:15 am to 17:00 pm.
- Friday – 08:15 am to 12:45 pm.
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
- 10% combined pension contribution.
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