Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Leicester
Salary: £45-50k per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Days

The Opportunity:
EMBS Engineering is seeking a skilled and motivated Quality Engineer to join a well-established and innovative precision engineering company located in Leicester. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the production of high-quality components and further develop your engineering expertise within a supportive environment.

What the role offers:

• Permanent stable, secure position
  
  
• Modern environment
  
  
• Supporting world class customers
  
  
• Leadership opportunities
  
  
• Easily commutable from Leicester and surrounding areas
  
  
• Various additional benefits are available
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  As a Quality Engineer, you will develop products and support business growth. You will support Continuous Improvement activities of legacy production to improve quality performance. You will streamline quality within production and ready the business for new product implementations.
  As a Quality Engineer, you will take the lead on handling concessions to ensure product conformity, NCRs and supplier performance.
  
  About You:
  
  As a Quality Engineer, you will be a meticulous, analytical, and pragmatic problem-solver with a strong technical background and excellent interpersonal skills. You will enjoy handling product quality issues and be someone who thrives on ensuring product integrity and preventing issues, rather than just reacting to them.
  
  Essential Requirements:
  
  
• Unrestricted right to work in the UK.
  
  
• Willingness to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
  
  To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the above essential requirements. Please note that due to the security clearance requirements, we are unable to sponsor visas for this position.
  
  Skills Required:
  
  
• Previous experience in a Manufacturing environment
  
  
• Experience of working in a Quality Engineering role within the precision engineering markets - Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear or Motorsport/Automotive
  
  
• Thorough knowledge of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
  
  
• Experience of preparing a range of quality documentation including but not limited to Concessions, Deviation Requests, FAIRs etc
  
  
• Worked to AS9100 or IATF 16949 and ISO9001 standards
  
  
• Working knowledge of PFMEA and it's effective use within a manufacturing environment
  
  
• Problem identification and resolution through the use of standard methodologies such as 5Y, 8Ds etc
  
  Is this role right for you?
  ​​​​​​This role is for a proactive and resilient individual with a strong character, who thrives on making a tangible impact and influencing change. The successful candidate will be a someone who is not afraid to challenge the existing processes. You will need to be a persistent problem-solver, capable of handling the demanding and constantly changing environment of complex customers, which have high expectations. This position requires someone who takes initiative, looks to implement preventative measures to mitigate risk, and is comfortable managing non-conformance, implementing corrective actions, and handling concessions. If you are an influential person who is driven to improve processes and challenge the workplace to create positive change, this could be the right opportunity for you.
  
  To succeed in this application process, you will need to demonstrate your experience and approach clearly. Be prepared to provide specific, tangible examples of your accomplishments. Your background should ideally be in high-precision engineering within a large, complex organisation working to high standards.
  
  How to Apply:
  If you are a skilled Quality Engineer with relevant experience, we encourage you to apply. Please click the link to submit your application.
  
  About us:
  EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist partnering with leading UK companies across diverse, advanced precision engineering sectors, including Aerospace, Automotive/Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green/Environmental, and FMCG. We are committed to providing expert support and guidance throughout your job search to help you secure a career-defining role