Quality Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer / Quality Technician

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 08:00am till 4:30pm, Friday 08:00am till 2:00pm

Salary: £30,000 to £38,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing Training & Development

Location: Commutable from Tiverton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Crediton, Taunton, and surrounding areas

A well-established and growing manufacturing business is seeking a Quality Engineer / Quality Technician to join its Quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a family-feel company that genuinely invests in its employees, offering ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities. You'll work within a modern manufacturing environment alongside an experienced and supportive team, where quality and continuous improvement are at the heart of the business.

Whether you are an experienced Quality Engineer looking for a fresh challenge or a Quality Technician seeking to develop your skills further, this role offers the opportunity to build a long-term career within a successful organisation.

Responsibilities

• The Quality Engineer will work in a varied role, but its core focus is to assist the Compliance Manager in ensuring quality and compliance systems operate effectively across the sites.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with AS9100 and NADCAP quality standards.
• Review and approve relevant sections of Control of Change documentation.
• Deliver compliance training and quality inductions when required.
• Attend SQDCP meetings and raise or escalation quality-related issues.
• Support departments in addressing non-conformances and implementing corrective actions.
• Assist with external audits.
• Conduct competency audits and monitor ongoing compliance.
• Investigate test failures and problem-solving techniques.
• Initiate specification reviews and maintain controlled specification records.

Requirements

• Previous experience within a Quality Role/Department, this could include Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, Quality Engineer, Compliance Engineer etc.
• Knowledge of Quality Standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100 & NADCAP etc
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.