Role: Quality Engineer Salary: Up to £40,000 Location: Keighley The Opportunity:We are looking for a highly motivated Quality Engineer to join a well-established engineering business at their Keighley site. As a Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that products, processes, and systems consistently meet the highest quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to work across multiple functions - from suppliers and customers to manufacturing and engineering teams - helping to embed a strong Right First Time culture.In this role, you'll contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, support audit readiness, and help drive operational excellence. You'll be part of a collaborative team, enjoy long-term stability, and have genuine opportunities to develop your skills and make a real impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:- Ensure supplied and internally manufactured products comply with engineering drawings, specifications, and statutory requirements
- Support and maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and contribute to the development of the Integrated Management System (IMS); knowledge of ISO 14001 & 45001 is advantageous
- Act as a point of contact for all quality-related issues within the business
- Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to investigate non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Monitor supplier quality performance and support supplier development initiatives
- Lead structured problem-solving activities, including 8D investigations and 5 Why analysis
- Identify and implement quality improvement opportunities to enhance product and process performance
- Plan and conduct internal IMS audits, supplier audits, and support external ISO audits
- Track and report quality KPIs, including PPM, Pareto analysis, and trends
- Provide coaching, guidance, and support on quality procedures, tools, and best practices
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Supply Chain, HSE, and other support functions
- Ensure all work complies with health and safety standards and company value
- Maintain governance over Data Protection, Information Security, and Cyber Security
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested
What we're looking for: - Experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance within manufacturing
- Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
- HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and completed mechanical apprenticeship
- Skilled in quality tools and methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Pareto, PPM)
- Analytical with a structured approach to investigation and root cause analysis
- Able to work independently and within cross-functional teams
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Confident with SAP and Microsoft Office
- Effective time management to meet deadlines
- Full, current UK driving licence
Desirable:- Experience in QHSE and safety initiatives
- Conducting internal, supplier, or system audits
- Involvement in process improvement and lean initiatives
- Experience with ISO certification audits
- Six Sigma certification (minimum Green Belt)
What's in it for you: - Competitive salary package
- External reward scheme -
- Electric Car Scheme
- Enhanced Pension Scheme - Employer 5%, raising to 7% after 3 years
- Enhanced Holidays - 28days + Bank Holidays
- Clear progression and development opportunities - including worldwide opportunities
- Opportunity to work on complex and varied engineering projects
- Flexitime opportunities
- Workplace healthcare provider
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Exposure to cutting-edge engineering processes and technologies