Quality Engineer
Location: Plymouth area
Sector: Manufacturing
Recruiter: Butler Rose (on behalf of our client)
Butler Rose is delighted to be working with an esteemed and well‑established manufacturer in the Plymouth area to recruit a Quality Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a quality-focused organisation with a strong reputation for engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and employee development.
The Role
Reporting into the Quality & Compliance Manager, the Quality Engineer will play a key role in supporting, maintaining and improving the Quality Management System across the business. You will work closely with production, engineering, suppliers and customers to ensure products and processes meet both internal standards and customer requirements.
This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, analysing data, solving problems, and driving robust corrective actions.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the ongoing development and improvement of the Quality Management System
- Identify trends, risks and non‑conformance through data analysis, monitoring and auditing
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions
- Support defect management, including containment actions and production decision making
- Carry out audits, inspections, measurements and tests to required standards
- Produce clear, accurate and data‑driven reports on quality performance and improvement actions
- Work cross‑functionally with production, engineering, suppliers and customers to resolve quality issues
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including APQP and PPAP activities
- Provide quality support to production, including SPC data analysis, scrap reduction initiatives and first‑off support
- Assist with document control and internal and external audit activities
- Contribute to quality‑related training and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
To be successful in this role, you are likely to have:
- A qualification at BTEC, HNC or equivalent level in Engineering, Science or a related discipline, or relevant industry experience
- At least 3 years' experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing or precision engineering environment
- Strong working knowledge of quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA and PPAP
- Experience working with ISO standards (ISO 9001 essential; ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 advantageous)
- Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments
- A proactive, detail‑focused approach with the ability to work to deadlines
- Six Sigma training (Green or Black Belt) is desirable but not essential
Benefits
- Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
28 days after one year's service - Enhanced pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits
- Opportunity to work with a respected manufacturer offering stability and progression
Apply
If you're a Quality Engineer looking to take the next step in your career within a high-quality manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Butler Rose for more information.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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